Travel Consultant

Platinum Travel Recruitment Ltd; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel agency in the UK is looking for an experienced Retail Travel Consultant. The role involves creating customized travel itineraries and providing exceptional service to clients. You should have UK travel agency experience, a passion for travel, and a commitment to hybrid working. The company offers a competitive salary, attractive commission structure, career progression opportunities, and a dynamic team environment where employees are valued. Enjoy travel perks and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Lucrative commission structure

Career progression

Ongoing training opportunities

Travel perks

Qualifications

• Must have UK based travel agent experience in sales.
• Ability to create tailor-made itineraries with destination knowledge.
• Experience in handling customer enquiries from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Create and arrange tailored itineraries globally.
• Inspire clients with destination knowledge and expert advice.
• Handle enquiries from initial conversation through to booking.

Skills

UK based travel agent experience

Sales skills

Customer relationship management

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.