Retail Travel Advisor

TUI; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company is seeking a Travel Advisor for their Basingstoke store. In this role, you will inspire customers by providing exceptional service, recommend various holiday options, and achieve sales targets. Ideal candidates should possess excellent customer service skills, be adaptable, and be able to work varied shifts including weekends. The position offers competitive pay, commissions, and extensive benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity in the travel industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Commission scheme

Holiday benefits and discounts

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Career progression investment

Pension scheme and life assurance

Qualifications

• Strong dedication to achieve sales targets.
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
• Ability to work varied shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Inspire customers and colleagues while having fun.
• Achieve sales objectives and exceed targets.
• Investigate and resolve customer questions or complaints.
• Use training on various systems to enhance customer experiences.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to prioritise multiple tasks

Team player

Adaptability to change

Effective communication

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 a Travel Advisor in our Basingstoke store, we’ll support you to become 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 dedication to delivering exceptional customer service and flexibility for our customers, you’ll enjoy a varied shift pattern each week including weekends and bank holidays, and evenings at some of our busier stores.

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• TUI offers much more than just starting salary of £12.58 per hour
• 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 objectives, in Retail we call it ‘Smashing your Targets’
• You’ll embrace change and rise to the challenges of a customer engaged role both face to face and virtually
• If things don’t go to plan, you’ll need to be confident to actively investigate and resolve any question or complaint
• As technology advances so does TUI, you’ll receive training on a variety of systems empowering you to enhance your knowledge whilst bringing memorable holidays to life for our customers.

ABOUT YOU

• Excellent customer service skills with a genuine passion to go above and beyond
• A strong dedication to achieve goals and sales targets
• Able to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and bounce back from challenges
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to new ways of working
• A team player who engages and collaborates with our customers and colleagues
• An organised individual who takes pride in their work and communicates effectively
• Able to work a varied shift pattern each week in-line with shop opening and closing times.

From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.

We're committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and impairments so if you require any support, please let us know.

To apply for this role, part of the application process will require you to complete an online assessment within 5 days of application, this can be completed once your application has been submitted and you'll also receive an email with all the details.