Long Haul Travel Specialist

CM recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A travel agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Long Haul Travel Specialist to craft bespoke itineraries for long-haul destinations. Candidates should have experience in travel booking, a passion for adventure travel, and knowledge of destinations. The role offers a competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and benefits, including private healthcare and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Annual travel allowance

Fam trips

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in booking long haul multi-sector trips.
• Knowledge gained from personal travel or selling long haul trips.
• Ability to build multi-sector fare knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Tailor‑make trips for customers with detailed itineraries.
• Provide expert advice on routings and destinations.
• Utilise Amadeus GDS for bookings.
• Achieve revenue targets.

Skills

Experience as a travel specialist

Long haul destination knowledge

Amadeus or Galileo/Sabre experience

Passion for adventure travel

Experience working to sales targets

Tools

Amadeus

Galileo

Sabre

Job description

Long Haul Travel Specialist

This fabulous Adventure Travel Company is looking for an experienced Long Haul Travel Specialist to join their fun, friendly team of experts. You will specialise in building multi-sector tailor‑made itineraries to long haul destinations. Competitive salary based on experience, starting from £31k (OTE £37k+) up to £38k basic (OTE £45k–£50k+ uncapped). With a structured salary uplift scheme based on performance.

Flexible hybrid working after probation, relaxed office, private healthcare, fam trips and annual travel allowance!

Long Haul Travel Specialist – Role & Responsibilities:

• Tailor‑make dream trips for customers, incorporating multi‑stop flight itineraries, accommodation, adventure tours and more.
• Provide the customer with expert advice on routings and destinations.
• Utilise Amadeus GDS to book multi‑sector itineraries.
• Work towards and achieve revenue targets.

Long Haul Travel Specialist - Skills and Experience Required:

• Must have experience of working as a travel specialist and booking long haul multi‑sector trips preferably using Amadeus or Galileo / Sabre.
• Strong long haul destination knowledge gained from selling and personal traveling experience.
• Multi‑sector fare building knowledge would be an advantage.
• Passion for adventure travel.
• Experience working to monthly sales targets.

Long Haul Travel Specialist – Key Benefits:

• Basic salary of £31k to £38k dependent on experience, plus structured salary uplift scheme according to sales achieved.
• Lucrative bonus structure - paid biannually, OTE of £45k to £50k + (uncapped) for experienced candidates / top sellers.
• Monday to Friday shifts from 8 to 5.30. Saturdays only worked in January on a rota basis.
• Office based initially, with hybrid working after successful completion of probationary period, flexible with a minimum of 1 to 2 days in the office.
• Relaxed and friendly working environment in modern offices.
• Fam trips / discounted travel.
• Health cash plan PLUS private medical insurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

If you are interested in this position of Long Haul Travel Specialist, please apply online or email your CV to [e-mail].