Tailor-Made Travel Consultant

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel consultancy in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Tailor-Made Travel Consultant to create bespoke long-haul travel itineraries. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, GDS experience, and a passion for travel. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £28,000 with OTE of £32,000 - £34,000. Hybrid and remote working options are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Travel concessions

Educational travel perks

Qualifications

• Experience as a Travel Consultant with long-haul knowledge.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain strong communication.
• Experience with GDS for a fully remote role, or willingness to be cross-trained.

Responsibilities

• Taking enquiries from trade partners and travel agents.
• Tailor-making worldwide long-haul itineraries.
• Promoting and selling additional ancillary services.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Sales driven

Excellent product knowledge in Long Haul destinations

Tools

GDS Amadeus

Galileo

Sabre

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Travel Consultant who is knowledgeable on long-haul destinations? Have you worked for a Tour Operator in a travel sales role using GDS? If you would like a Travel Consultant role with sociable hours, a good salary package and B2B sales through travel agents, this established independent tour operator are looking for people to join their team of Travel Advisors in their South Birmingham, modern offices or to work from home. You must have previous experience of reservations on GDS and ideally you will have experience of selling and personally travelled to Long Haul destinations. Basic salary £26K PA - £28k plus commission and other benefits.

Note: This description is for a permanent role with the stated salary and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Taking enquiries over the phone from trade partners and travel agents
• Tailor-making a wide variety of worldwide long-haul itineraries
• Offering excellent customer service
• Quoting holidays and converting into bookings
• Specialising in Long Haul destinations
• Promoting and selling additional ancillary sales on all bookings to include car hire, excursions, park passes and car parking
• Working towards monthly performance targets
• Keeping product and brand knowledge up to date whilst having in-depth knowledge of the company\'s brochures and destinations
• Supporting the Reservations Service Team by quality checking bookings, re-booking and ensuring accuracy; while the focus is selling this is a 360 role involving support duties

Experience / Qualifications

The successful candidate will be an experienced Travel Consultant looking for a new challenge with strong communications skills and the ability to work well under pressure. You will be sales driven and have excellent product knowledge in Long Haul destinations. You will also need experience of GDS Amadeus for a fully remote role, but they will cross train from other GDS (Galileo or Sabre) if office or hybrid.

Package

You will receive a competitive salary up to £28,000 with an OTE of circa £32,000 - £34,000 uncapped, travel concessions, educationals and other travel perks. Monday to Saturday (no Sundays). Office based on the outskirts of Birmingham, hybrid and fully remote considered, dependent on experience.

Application

Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge. I can be contacted on (phone number removed) or (url removed).

Not right for this role, or this role not right for you, but keen to further your career in the Travel Industry? We have a variety of different opportunities so do submit your CV to us. Unfortunately if you are unsuccessful, due to our volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone individually.

Job Info

• Job Title: Tailor-Made Travel Consultant
• Company:
• Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
• Posted: Sep 23rd 2025
• Closes: Oct 24th 2025
• Sector: Other
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

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