Travel Advisor - Elsternwick, Vic

Travel Associates; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Earnings During Transition

Uncapped Earnings with base wage +comm

Luxury industry perks

Client-focused engagement

Autonomy & flexibility

Top industry peers

Travel discounts

Rewards & recognition

Job summary

Travel Associates is recruiting a Personal Travel Advisor in Melbourne to design, book and manage luxury itineraries for discerning clients. You will research destinations, craft bespoke journeys and ensure every detail aligns with the client’s luxury expectations.

Join Australia’s leading luxury travel network and enjoy autonomy, flexible options, and opportunities to build your own repeat/referral client base through premium marketing and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a travel consultant, including experience in leisure travel.
• Prior experience working with GDS and sound knowledge of constructing airfares.
• Ambition and confidence to operate your own business within a business – focus on delivering exclusive benefits to each client and building a repeat/referral database.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a true passion for making every part of the client’s trip unforgettable.

Skills

Travel consultant

Leisure travel

GDS

Airfares

Client relationships

Networking

Tools

GDS

Job description

Here at Travel Associates, we are one of a kind - Australia’s leading luxury travel agency, a certified great place to work, and known for delivering the best client service in the industry. We are growing our business with ambitious travel consultants to curate one-of-a-kind holidays and authentic experiences to our discerning clientele.

Your one-of-a-kind new role:

You will join a team comprised of Australia’s most respected travel advisors and become part of a leading national luxury travel network - connecting you with the world’s most sought-after destinations, suppliers, and industry partners.

No two days are the same and every itinerary is uniquely crafted. As a Personal Travel Advisor, you will research, design, book and manage every detail from start to finish, leaving no stone unturned to ensure each journey is seamless and exceptional for your luxury clientele.

Beyond itinerary design, you will embed yourself in your local community - building a strong personal brand, nurturing meaningful relationships, and growing yourbusiness through genuine local engagement with community groups and networks.

Your one-of-a-kind experience:

At Travel Associates, experience lies at the heart of everything we do. As our newest Travel Advisor, you will combine your prior industry experience and personal travel expertise to deliver highly tailored itineraries and recommendations. You will have:

• Experience working as a travel consultant, including experience in leisure travel
• Prior experience working with GDS and sound knowledge of constructing airfares
• Ambition and confidence to operate your own business within a business – you will be focussed on delivering exclusive benefits to every single client in order to build and maintain your own repeat and referral database, generated through our luxury and local marketing avenues
• Exceptional attention to detail and a true passion for ensuring every part of your client’s trip is unforgettable

Your one-of-a-kind benefits:

• Guaranteed Earnings During Transition – Flexible remuneration options tailored to your experience and existing client base, with guaranteed income support during your transition.
• 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 exceptional travel than by experiencing it first‑hand. You’ll be invited to experience luxury cruise, hotels and experiences, ensuring your recommendations are informed, authentic and confident. In the past calendar year alone, 70% of our team participated in educational travel, and you’ll also have access to the world’s leading luxury travel trade fairs.
• 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. & Much, MUCH more…

It’s a unique and exciting time for luxury travel here at Travel Associates, so if we’ve sparked your ambitious spirit and desire for a career in luxury travel –