Travel Consultant

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury tour operator is seeking a Travel Consultant specializing in Australia. This role involves designing high-end tailor-made holidays across Australasia, leveraging sales skills and GDS experience. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary up to £30,000 DOE, plus generous commission and perks. Hybrid working options (3 days at home, 2 in the office) promote a supportive team culture, alongside opportunities for ongoing training and career development.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary up to £30,000 DOE

Generous commission, bonuses & incentives

Travel perks & discounted luxury holidays

Ongoing training, career development & fam trips

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience selling travel, ideally tailor‑made long‑haul itineraries.
• Strong destination knowledge and personal travel experience across Australasia.
• A passion for luxury travel and delivering exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Design and sell bespoke, luxury itineraries throughout Australasia.
• Provide exceptional customer service, delivering a highly personalised sales experience.
• Meet and exceed sales targets, delivering strong conversion and revenue performance.
• Build lasting relationships with clients, ensuring repeat business and referrals.

Skills

Strong sales skills

GDS proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of Australia travel trends

Tools

Galileo

Amadeus

Sabre

Job description

Travel Consultant - Australia

Location: Luxury Tour Operator | Hybrid (Manchester)

Salary: Up to £30,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits, Incentives & Commission

Hours: Monday-Friday (office hours) + Saturdays on a fair rota

Are you a passionate, knowledgeable Australasia travel expert with strong sales skills and GDS experience? Do you thrive in creating unforgettable, tailor‑made luxury itineraries covering Australia? Join a leading luxury tour operator in Manchester and take your career to the next level.

About the Role

As a Travel Consultant - Australia, you will craft exceptional, high‑end tailor‑made holidays across the diverse and exciting destinations of Australasia. You'll use your expert destination knowledge, GDS proficiency, and sales flair to delight customers and maximise sales opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and sell bespoke, luxury itineraries throughout Australasia
• Provide exceptional customer service, delivering a highly personalised and consultative sales experience.
• Use GDS to manage bookings, flights, and travel arrangements efficiently.
• Meet and exceed sales targets, delivering strong conversion and revenue performance.Build lasting relationships with clients, ensuring repeat business and referrals.
• Stay up-to-date on Australia travel trends, products, luxury hotels, and unique experiences.

About You

• Proven experience selling travel, ideally tailor‑made long‑haul itineraries.
• Strong destination knowledge and personal travel experience across Australasia.
• GDS experience is essential (e.g. Galileo, Amadeus, Sabre).
• A passion for luxury travel and delivering exceptional service.
• A motivated self‑starter with strong sales ability and a consultative approach.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

What's On Offer

• Competitive basic salary up to £30,000 DOE
• Generous commission, bonuses & incentives
• Hybrid working (3 days at home, 2 in office)
• Travel perks & discounted luxury holidays
• Ongoing training, career development & fam trips
• Supportive, collaborative team culture

If you're a travel professional with a love for Australia and a talent for sales, we'd love to hear from you - send your CV to or call Nichola on (phone number removed)

Apply today and inspire extraordinary journeys