Retail Travel Consultant

Platinum Travel Recruitment Ltd; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel agency in the UK is looking for an experienced Retail Travel Consultant to join their supportive team. You will create tailor-made itineraries for various global destinations while building strong relationships with clients. A background in UK travel sales is essential. This position offers a competitive salary with commission opportunities and the chance to work in a dynamic, friendly environment, promoting a great work-life balance with hybrid work options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Lucrative commission structure

Hybrid working

Career progression

Ongoing training opportunities

Travel perks

Qualifications

• Experience in a UK travel agency is essential.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Create tailor-made itineraries for global clients.
• Inspire clients with destination knowledge.
• Handle enquiries from booking through to after-care.
• Build strong relationships with customers.

Skills

UK travel agent experience

Sales skills

Destination knowledge

Job description

Are you passionate about travel, and skilled at crafting unforgettable journeys? This is your chance to take your travel career to the next level with a highly respected tour operator known for its exceptional service, inspiring itineraries, and supportive team culture.

Due to exceptional demand, we are seeking an experienced Retail Travel Consultant to join its fun and friendly team with worldwide destination expertise.

To be considered for the post the Travel Specialist must have UK based travel agent experience within sales and happy with hybrid working.

Retail Travel Consultant – Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Work with a high-profile, reputable tour operator.
• Competitive salary + lucrative commission structure.
• Hybrid working for perfect work-life balance.
• Career progression & ongoing training opportunities.
• Dynamic, friendly team where you are valued like family – not a number.
• Varied workload with the freedom to be creative.
• Travel perks.

Retail Travel Consultant – What You’ll Be Doing

• Create and arrange tailor‑made, immersive itineraries globally including Africa, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Indian Sub‑Continent, Latin America, Indian Ocean, Middle East & North America, depending on traveller interests.
• Inspire clients with first‑hand destination knowledge, expert advice.
• Handle enquiries from initial conversation through to booking and after‑care.
• Build strong relationships with repeat and referred customers.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and marketing teams to enhance offerings.
• Keep informed of new hotels, experiences, events, and attractions.