Travel Trade Recruitment
Are you an experienced Travel Consultant who is knowledgeable on long-haul destinations? Have you worked for a Tour Operator in a travel sales role using GDS? If you would like a Travel Consultant role with sociable hours, a good salary package and B2B sales through travel agents, this established independent tour operator who are looking for people to join their team of Travel Advisors in their South Birmingham, modern offices. You must have previous experience of reservations on GDS and ideally you will have experience of selling and personally travelled to Long Haul destinations. Basic salary £26Kpa – £28pa plus commission and other benefits!
THE JOB:
– Taking enquiries over the phone from trade partners and travel agents
– Tailor-making a wide variety of worldwide long-haul itineraries
– Offering excellent customer service.
– Quoting holidays and converting into bookings.
– Specialising in Long Haul destinations
– Promote and sell additional ancillary sales on all bookings to include car hire, excursions, park passes and car parking.
– Working towards monthly performance targets.
– Keeping your product and brand knowledge up to date whilst having in- depth knowledge of the company's brochures and destinations.
– Supporting the Reservations Service Team by quality checking bookings, re-booking and ensuring accuracy; whilst the focus is selling this is a 360 role involving support duties.
EXPRIENCE REQUIRED:
The successful candidate will be an experienced Travel Consultant looking for a new challenge with strong communications skills and the ability to work well under pressure. You will be sales driven and have excellent product knowledge in Long Haul destinations. You will also need experience of GDS Amadeus Or Galileo.
THE PACKAGE
You will receive a competitive salary up to £28,000 with an OTE of circa £32,000 – £34,000 uncapped, travel concessions, educationals and other travel perks. Monday to Saturday (no Sundays). Office based on the outskirts of Birmingham, this is an office based role.
INTERESTED?
Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge I can be contacted on or
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