Retail Apprentice Travel Advisor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting £8.50/hour

Commission scheme

Holiday benefits & discounts

Health & wellbeing

Career progression

Pension scheme

Job summary

TUI in Swindon is recruiting an Apprentice Travel Advisor to join the Orbital store and begin a two-year apprenticeship towards a Level 3 Travel Consultant qualification.

You will learn to recommend and sell holidays, cruises, UK breaks and other products while delivering excellent customer service in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship pathway toward Level 3 Travel Consultant.
• Customer service and sales skills development.
• On-the-job training with a learning coach and online tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inspire customers and colleagues to create memorable holidays.
• Aim to exceed sales targets and fulfill objectives in retail.
• Handle face-to-face and virtual customer interactions and inquiries.
• Collaborate with colleagues to investigate and resolve questions or complaints.
• Receive training on systems to enhance knowledge and adapt selling approach.
• Complete practical and written assignments via the online learning platform.

Skills

Customer service

Sales targets

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Travel Consultant apprenticeship

Job description

Here at TUI, you’ll find we’re an inclusive company with a culture of care and by joining the Retail Team as an Apprentice Travel Advisor in our Swindon Orbital store we’ll provide a valuable insight into the world of travel and fully support you in working towards the Level 3 Travel Consultant Apprenticeship. Our two-year Apprenticeship Scheme is structured to develop you in becoming a destination expert so that you can recommend and sell holidays, Cruise, UK Breaks and additional products. You’ll put all customers at the heart of our business by creating unforgettable holiday experiences that make us the best-loved holiday company.

As part of our commitment to provide exceptional customer service and flexibility for our customers, you’ll enjoy a varied shift pattern each week including, weekends, bank holidays and evenings at some of our busier stores.

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• TUI offers much more than just a starting salary starting of £8.50 per hour which increases after the first year
• Be rewarded for exceeding your targets with our commission scheme
• Enjoy fantastic holiday benefits, discounts, special offers and the ability to purchase additional TUI time off
• Benefit from our Health and Wellbeing across key areas – Financial, Health, Social, Community and Career
• Investment in your development and career progression
• Pension scheme and life assurance

ABOUT THE JOB

• Use your passion to inspire our customers and colleagues whilst enjoying a great amount of fun
• Your drive to achieve will lead you to exceed your sales and objectives, in Retail we call it ‘Smashing your Targets’
• You’ll embrace change and rise to the challenges of a customer engaged role face to face and virtually
• If things don’t go to plan, your colleague network will actively help you investigate and resolve any question or complaint
• As technology advances so does TUI, you’ll receive support and training on a variety of systems empowering you to enhance your knowledge, skills and behaviours to confidently adapt your style to help answer questions whilst bringing memorable holidays to life for our customers
• You’ll be given time within your working week to complete practical and written assignments via your online learning platform and with the support of your manager and a dedicated learning coach you'll be guided through your apprenticeship with the aim to achieve a Level 3 Travel Consultant qualification.