Senior Travel Consultant

We are exclusively recruiting for a unique Travel Consultant role with a difference! This Bespoke Travel Agency believes in a highly personalised service using their team of remote Travel Advisors' knowledge & personalities, to understand every individual's travel needs whether big or small, simple or complex. However, creating and booking itineraries is just one part of this exciting role! The successful Travel Agent will be responsible for pro-actively generating business to book with you, through your personal connections, through networking, through marketing and through social media. If you are a self-starter, highly experienced in worldwide reservations, who doesn't want to stand still in branch waiting for enquiries to come in, but wants to go out and get clients, this is a really unique role for you! Offering a competitive basic salary circa £26,500 to £28,500 plus commission, incentives and the chance to be an integral part of a growing travel business.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To create and tailor make bespoke holidays for your own customers/clientele
• To create new revenue streams and sales for the business through new lead generation; you'll be experienced at sourcing leads.
• Use social media to promote our services, generating customer engagement and sales leads.
• Devising and managing in-person / face-to-face promotional opportunities to increase exposure of the business, such as pop-up events and showcases.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Assisting with the day-to-day operation of the business, including liaising with customers about changes and making necessary amendments.
• Effectively performing administrative duties and follow processes accurately.
• Willingness to participate in training appropriate to own development.
• Ability to work towards individual Travel Consultant targets and team sales targets.
• An ability to generate leads and manage them effectively through to conversion.
• Proficient in social media platforms.
• Enthusiasm and positive attitude with a commitment to contribute to the growth of the business.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 4 years' experience in a travel sales role
• A proven sales record.
• Excellent travel product knowledge with a good working knowledge of tour operator systems.
• Genuine interest and first-hand experience in long-haul destinations.
• Possession of a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings in Solihull every couple of weeks, so Midlands based ideally.

PACKAGE:

• Salary: £26,500 to £28,500 + generous commission scheme (7% of any profit on every booking made).
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday (with the potential for ad-hoc weekend or bank holiday on rare occasions).
• Annual Leave: 28 days including 8 bank holidays
• Incentives: Receive any rewards, vouchers, free nights & incentives offered from tour operators or suppliers.
• The successful candidate will be given opportunities to attend FAM Trips, supplier training events and rewards events when availability arises.

INTERESTED? Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Katy. I can be contacted on 0121 4509776 or katy@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk. Not right for this role, or this role not right for you, but keen to further your career in the Travel Industry? We have a variety of different opportunities so do submit your CV to us! Unfortunately, if you are unsuccessful, due to our volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone individually.