Senior Travel Consultant

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Helmsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent travel agency in North Yorkshire seeks a Senior Travel Consultant with a passion for travel and high customer service standards. The successful candidate will book tailor-made travel itineraries for a diverse clientele, enhancing the agency's reputation for luxury travel. Candidates must have previous independent travel experience and be well-travelled, particularly to destinations like the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. A competitive salary up to £24k plus bonuses and benefits is offered.

Benefits

Educational trips

Holiday allowance

Bonuses and benefits

Qualifications

• High level of customer service and a passion for travel.
• Experience in the travel industry is essential.
• Well-travelled, particularly to Indian Ocean, Caribbean, and cruise destinations.

Responsibilities

• Sell face to face, by telephone, and via email.
• Book tailor-made travel itineraries for clients.
• Deliver a dedicated service with the highest standard of customer care.
• Offer advice using previous travel industry experience.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Tailor-made travel booking

Teamwork

Job description

If you are accustomed to dealing with Tailor Made travel, and looking to make a move into an independent travel agency then carry on reading! I am currently recruiting for a Senior Travel Consultant to join this busy, independent travel agency in the North Yorkshire area. I am looking for an all-rounder - someone who can book a variety of products from last minute to round the world tailor made! Customer service and attention to detail is key as this store carries a lot of repeat clientele.

Responsibilities include:
- Selling face to face, via telephone and via email.
- Booking tailor made travel itineraries to suit your client needs.
- Selling all travel products but lots of luxury, high end travel products as well, to all European and Worldwide destinations.
- Booking travel arrangements for repeat, new, recommended and valued, clients.
- Delivering a dedicated service, using the highest standard of customer care.
- Offering advice, using your previous travel industry experience.
- Working well as a team player, and alone.

Experience required:
- The successful candidate should be suitably experienced, possessing a high level of customer service and passion for travel.
- Previous independent travel experience is essential!
- Experience of travelling or selling the following destinations is required - really well travelled including Indian Ocean, Caribbean and Cruise if possible.

The Package:
- A fantastic salary up to £24k depending on experience
- Bonuses and benefits including educational trips
- Holiday allowance
- Monday - Saturday (Saturday's on a rota basis) Closed on a sunday

Interested?
Please send your CV to (url removed) or call Gemma on (phone number removed)