Business Leader - Canterbury, VIC

Travel Associates; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped earnings

Luxury travel perks

Client-focused service

Autonomy and flexibility

Industry discounts

Incentives & recognition

Job summary

Travel Associates in Melbourne is seeking a Business Leader to guide our high-performing team of luxury travel consultants, shaping strategy and delivering exceptional client experiences.

You will mentor advisors, drive growth across our Virtuoso network, and ensure exclusive benefits for clients. Enjoy autonomy, flexible arrangements, and industry perks including travel discounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of travel consultants.
• Drive business growth and client relationships within the Virtuoso network.

Job description

Here at Travel Associates, we are one of a kind - Australia’s leading luxury travel agency, certified great place to work, and known for delivering the best client service in the industry. We are seeking a Business Leader to guide our highly successful team to new heights as we deliver one-of-a-kind holidays and experiences to our discerning clientele.

Your one-of-a-kind new role:

As a Travel Associates Business Leader, you will bring your proven leadership and mentoring experience combined with travel consultant experience to the role. You will be responsible for ensuring the success and growth of the business and your consultants within. You will lead a team comprised of Australia’s most respected advisors and become a part of the country’s largest network of Virtuoso agents – connecting you to the world’s best luxury travel advisors, suppliers, and industry partners. You will support your team in their efforts to deliver exclusive benefits to every single client in order to build and maintain their own repeat and referral database, generated through our luxury and local marketing avenues.

Your one-of-a-kind benefits:

• Uncapped Earnings with a base wage + commissions - Currently annual average earnings of $110,000 OTE including super across the brand
• Luxury travel industry perks – There's no better way to recommend premium product than by having experienced it first‑hand. Get ready to be invited to try premium air, cruise and land product for yourself. In this calendar year alone 40% of staff have taken an educational trip
• Quality time with clients - as a Travel Associates consultant we don’t service a queue, we meet with our clients at a mutually agreed time in exquisitely designed business locations. We learn about them and form lasting connections to create a travel partnership that is ongoing and repeated
• Autonomy, freedom and flexibility – You know how you work best and what it takes to be a success. As a Travel Advisor for Travel Associates, you run your day and your client relationships to suit your own unique style. Travel Associates are open to flexibility with work arrangements including part time and full time employment
• Surround yourself with the best in the business – Our people are at the top end of the industry. They have admirable knowledge and a comprehensive repertoire of skill, with staff retention at 96% and an average tenure of 15 years in industry
• Travel Discounts – as a part of Flight Centre Travel Group, travel consultants are extended travel discounts including for family & friends.
• Reward & Recognition – Sales incentives, and out of this world global recognition holidays.