Senior Travel Sales Consultant

Antella Travel Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Travel Sales Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work with luxury travel destinations, focusing on the Indian Ocean, Middle East, and Far East. You will leverage your extensive sales experience to create tailor-made travel experiences for clients, ensuring every detail is meticulously managed from enquiry to final documentation. With a competitive base salary and the potential for significant earnings through commission, this position is perfect for those passionate about travel and customer service. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid or fully remote work within the UK while contributing to an award-winning company.

Benefits

Performance-based commission scheme

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Travel discounts and fam trips

Hybrid working or fully remote

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tailormade travel sales with a luxury tour operator.
• Strong communication and rapport-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle customer enquiries via phone and email.
• Create bespoke travel plans based on client requirements.
• Book flights and accommodations using GDS systems.

Skills

Sales Skills

Presentation Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Destination Knowledge

Tools

GDS Systems

Job description

Senior Travel Sales Consultant

Base Salary: up to 30,000 based on experience, OTE 60,000

Location: Hybrid London or fully remote within the UK

Our client is an award-winning, fully bonded luxury travel company specializing in worldwide holiday destinations. They are seeking an experienced Tailormade Travel Sales Consultant with extensive sales and product knowledge of luxury holidays in the Indian Ocean, Middle East, and Far East.

The ideal candidates will have previous excellent, bespoke, tailor-made travel experience, capable of managing bookings from enquiry to final documentation. Presentation, communication (verbal and written), attention to detail, sales skills, and destination knowledge are crucial for their clients.

Responsibilities:

1. Handling customer enquiries via phone and email.
2. Utilizing your experience and destination knowledge to understand client requirements and create bespoke travel plans.
3. Using GDS systems to book flights and make necessary amendments.
4. Booking all aspects of travel, including flights, private charters, hotels, and tours.
5. Working towards and exceeding KPIs and sales targets.

Required Experience:

• Previous tailormade sales experience within the travel industry, gained with a luxury tour operator, focusing on the Indian Ocean, Middle East, and Far East.
• Strong rapport-building skills and professional telephone manner.
• Proven sales and customer service skills.
• Track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.

Salary and Benefits:

• Base salary circa 30,000 depending on experience + commission, OTE 60,000+
• Performance-based commission scheme
• 23 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Travel discounts and fam trips
• Hybrid working or fully remote within the UK

To apply for this role, please send your CV to our team, and we will contact you to discuss your application.