Sales Travel Consultant - Pakenham, VIC

Flight Centre; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Flight Centre is seeking Sales Travel Consultants to work on-site in our Melbourne stores, handling bookings, itineraries, and customer service. You will build a loyal client base through phone, email, and in-person interactions, meeting KPIs while selling comprehensive travel packages.

You’ll be part of a high-energy sales team with an uncapped incentive structure, supported by travel industry discounts and professional training.

Qualifications

• Seasoned traveller with a history of international destinations
• Great organisational skills and calendar management
• Determination to meet your sales targets and KPIs in a high‑pressure environment
• Enthusiasm, passion and a warmth that makes customers want to book with you
• Savviness with computers and travel systems

Responsibilities

• Work full-time, on-site in one of our retail stores on a rotating roster across a 7-day trade
• Plan itineraries, book travel and convert enquiries into bookings in person, over the phone and via email for our customers
• Work towards individual KPIs and sales targets where you’ll sell the whole holiday including flights, accommodation, car hire, tours, travel insurance, cruises, transfers and more
• Build a customer base of new and returning customers from regular domestic bookings to lavish international holidays and everything in between
• Be the expert! Assist our customers with their travel related questions including visas, best time of year to travel, what to pack, where to eat, what to avoid, you name it!
• Enjoy a base wage plus an uncapped incentive payment structure where you earn a percentage of every sale, your pay is completely uncapped!

Skills

Travel industry knowledge

Sales ability

Customer service oriented

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Travel booking systems

Job description

Are you ready to turn your love of travel into a career that takes you further than you ever imagined personally and professionally? Your Flight Centre journey is uniquely yours - and we’re here to champion it, celebrate it, and help it take flight. As a Flightie you’re not just building a career - you’re shaping a life filled with purpose, connection, and discovery. If you’re looking for the next stamp in careers passport - we’re looking for Sales Travel Consultants across Australia who are keen to dazzle, discover and delight our customers! Navigate your career. Explore the world.

What you’ll be doing - where your passion will meet purpose!

• Work full-time, on-site in one of our retail stores on a rotating roster across a 7-day trade
• Plan itineraries, book travel and convert enquiries into bookings in person, over the phone and via email for our customers
• Work towards individual KPIs and sales targets where you’ll sell the whole holiday including flights, accommodation, car hire, tours, travel insurance, cruises, transfers and more
• Build a customer base of new and returning customers from regular domestic bookings to lavish international holidays and everything in between
• Be the expert! Assist our customers with their travel related questions including visas, best time of year to travel, what to pack, where to eat, what to avoid, you name it!
• Enjoy a base wage plus an uncapped incentive payment structure where you earn a percentage of every sale, your pay is completely uncapped!

What we’re looking for - do you have the travel bug?

• You’re a seasoned traveller with a history of international destinations (and even more on your bucket list!) and you’re the go‑to person in your circle for travel recommendations, tips and tricks
• Great organisational skills - you’re the type to take notes, manage your calendar well and are quick to respond to your customer’s phone calls and emails
• Determination to meet your sales targets and KPIs while balancing your workload in a high‑pressure environment (think customers lining up, phones ringing, email inbox filling!)
• Enthusiasm, passion and a warmth that makes our customers want to book with you every time!
• A savviness with computers, ready to toggle between various complex systems when finding the right flight and package options for your customer

What you will gain from a career with Flight Centre - let’s unpack the benefits!

• Average earnings for a Travel Consultant in their first year are $70K, while Senior Consultants average $100Kand Team Leaders average $138K annually - including superannuation and penalty rates.
• Become a true expert – access industry travel discounts and qualify for sponsored ‘Familiarisation Trips’ to explore new destinations and products around the world
• Brightness of Future:Career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across theglobe -we promote from within
• Social: Embrace the famous Flight Centre culture at our Reward & Recognition events throughout the year including our most popular events on the calendar Global Gathering and EOFY Celebration
• Get qualified for free with a Certificate 3 & 4 in Travel & Tourism (worth 20k!) through Australian Apprentice Training - you may also be eligible to receive direct financial support while you study
• Thrive in a workplace that embraces individualism – come as you are!
• Be part of a workplace committed to reconciliation through our Reconciliation Action Plan - we proudly support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion, cultural safety, and dedicated cultural leave

Why is Flight Centre such a great place to work?

We are devoted to being a global employer of choice by nurturing our legendary culture - focused on our people and infused with adventure and accountability. We uplift and support our team through a compelling Employee Value Proposition that offers exciting career and travel opportunities, fantastic benefits, a meaningful sense of purpose and well-deserved recognition. Explore us on LinkedIn or check out our careers page at www.fctgcareers.com

*Flight Centre is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. *

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