Australia Travel Consultant

Travel Trade Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Travel Trade Recruitment's client, a Luxury Tailor-Made Tour Operator in the North-West, is expanding its team by hiring a Destination Specialist Travel Consultant for Australia. You will liaise with travel agencies to craft luxury itineraries and ensure client needs are met.

Experience selling long-haul, tailor-made Australia itineraries using GDS systems is preferred; hybrid or home-based options are available, with 0845-1745 hours and an uncapped commission structure.

Responsibilities

• Liaising via phone and email, primarily via Travel Agencies to put together Australia travel itineraries, for luxury budgets
• Aim to make dream holidays a reality by understanding all clients' needs to create the most appropriate itinerary
• Types of holidays vary with client needs: beach, adventurer, history, culture, exploring the natural world, city destinations, multi-centres, independent or group travel
• Source ground arrangements with overseas suppliers
• Use travel industry experience and destination/product knowledge to advise clients on options
• Offer excellent customer service throughout the process, including post-travel follow-ups
• Work towards sales targets to achieve commission that is uncapped
• Working hours 0845-1745 Mon-Fri (Saturdays on a fair rota basis with a day off in lieu)

Job description

Our client, a Luxury Tailor-Made Tour Operator based in the North-West are expanding their team and are looking for Destination Specialists for Australia. Specialising in long-haul, they create bespoke itineraries from super luxury beach holidays to multi-centre adventure holidays, travelling independent or as part of a group. Whatever their High-Net-Worth Clients are seeking, they can create! If you have solid experience in luxury, long-haul sales via the trade, as a Travel Consultant, and excellent knowledge of these destinations, this is a great new opportunity on the travel job market.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Destination Specialist Travel Consultant

• Liaising via phone and email, primarily via Travel Agencies to put together Australia travel itineraries, for luxury budgets
• Aim to make dream holidays a reality by ensuring you understand all the clients' needs, to create the most appropriate itinerary
• Types of holidays vary with the needs of the clients: beach, adventurer, history, culture, exploring the natural world, city destinations, multi-centres, independent or group travel
• Source ground arrangements with overseas supplier.
• Using your travel industry experience and solid destination / product knowledge to assist you in advising your clients on their options.
• Offering excellent customer service throughout the process, to ensure an amazing holiday experience including follows ups post travel
• Working towards sales targets to achieve commission that is uncapped.
• Working hours 0845-1745 Mon-Fri (Saturdays on a fair rota basis with a day off in lieu)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Destination Specialist Travel Consultant

This is an excellent position working for an established and growing, specialist Tour Operator as a Destination Specialist Travel Consultant. To be fully home-based you will have previous experience of working for a luxury Tour Operator, have sold long-haul and tailor-made itineraries to Australia using GDS systems. If you're close to the office, they would love to see you on a hybrid basis!

THE PACKAGE:

Starting salary is dependent on experience/negotiable + uncapped commission. This company focuses on their team, the culture, the progression, and prides itself on a positive and supportive environment. They are keen on internal progression if an individual seeks it and they offer social and travel opportunities, as well as discounted travel for you and your family.