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Travel Consultant

Travel Trade Recruitment
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5JE

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking experienced specialist travel consultants to create holidays to Africa, Asia, or Costa Rica.
  • Candidates should have at least some experience in tailor-made travel or extensive personal travel in these regions.
  • The role requires strong communication skills to understand client needs and design detailed itineraries.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £25,000 to £30,000, depending on experience, with uncapped commission opportunities.
  • The working hours are from 09h00 to 17h30, Monday to Friday, with one Saturday every six weeks and 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

We are looking for experienced specialist travel consultants to design holidays to Africa, Asia or Costa Rica. Or if you have travelled extensively in these areas or worked in any role for a tailor-made travel company then we would love to hear from you.Knowledge and first-hand experience of the destinations is vital as you need to be able to talk about the areas and sights and know the moments that can make a holiday to these areas truly memorable. By confidently talking to clients over the telephone, via email and in person, you will be adept at quickly gaining a good understanding of their holiday requirements. You will then use that understanding to design and arrange every part of their detailed itinerary and ensure that their holiday goes ahead without a hitch. Attention to detail and fantastic organisational skills are therefore essential. Skills Required:* Previous experience of working in tailor-made travel OR extensive long-haul travel experience to one of our key destinations.* Passion for travel and exploring new destinations* Literate & numerate with a high level of attention to detail* Strong written and verbal communication skills including an excellent telephone manner* Excellent organisation skills to self-manage and prioritise your workload and ensure fantastic client service* Positive can-do attitude when working under pressure and at pace to achieve monthly sales targets* Experience of pulling together complex holiday itineraries* Strong geographical knowledge - cities, airports, key landmarks, destinations, sights etc* Proven sales or client service experience* Confident using Microsoft Excel and WordThe Package:

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience. Plus, uncapped commissionHours: 09h00 to 17h30 Mon to Fri. One Saturday every 6 weeks (with the following Friday as holiday)Days out of the office: 20 days plus bank holidays. Usually another 10 days out of the office each year on a fam trip.

Interested:* If you would like to apply for the above vacancy click 'APPLY' alternatively call/email Helen

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.