Travel Consultant - Leeds, West Yorkshire

Trailfinders; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel consultancy is seeking a Travel Consultant to join our team in Leeds. The ideal candidate will have a passion for travel and a keen geographical awareness, facilitating exceptional client relationships. This role offers the opportunity to earn up to £42k with an uncapped incentive scheme, comprehensive training, and significant career advancement potential. Benefits include travel opportunities, annual trips, and a friendly working environment with excellent social and professional perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary and uncapped incentives

Comprehensive training and development

Excellent travel opportunities

Annual trip for top performers

Corporate clothing provided

Daily lunch provided

Contributory pension scheme

Eye-care vouchers

Interest-free season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Strong ability to advise and plan travel for diverse clients.
• First-hand travel experience in regions like Australia, USA, or Asia preferred.
• Drive and proven track record in target-based sales.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and plan travel to meet their individual needs.
• Forge exceptional client relationships and exceed expectations.
• Work in a target-based sales environment.

Skills

Passion for travel

Worldwide geographical awareness

Client relationship building

Persuasive and influencing skills

Job description

Travel Consultant – Leeds, West Yorkshire

Working for Trailfinders

We are now accepting applications for the position of Travel Consultant in our Aberdeen Travel Centre.

What we look for

Trailfinders Travel Consultants pride themselves on their ability to advise on and plan travel to a wide client base, exactly matching the appropriate products with the client’s individual and unique needs, no matter how complex the requirements are, and to exceed their expectations at every opportunity.

A passion for travel and strong worldwide geographical awareness is needed.

First‑hand travel experience in areas such as Australia & New Zealand, USA & Canada or Asia is desirable.

You will love dealing with the public and be able to forge exceptional client relationships.

Ideally you will have experience of working in a target‑based sales role, otherwise you will have a drive to succeed in sales with proven persuasive and influencing skills and a results oriented nature.

What we offer

• The most competitive salary in the industry – after 2 years you could be earning up to £42k including an uncapped incentive scheme!
• The best induction training in the industry as well as supportive and comprehensive ongoing coaching and development.
• Performance related promotions and real career advancement opportunities based on a policy of internal promotion for all specialist and senior sales positions and internal recruitment for many of our head office roles in London.
• Excellent worldwide travel opportunities including a dedicated Staff Travel Team on hand to assist with your holiday bookings, a generous leave allowance (up to 40 days per year), the opportunity for sales staff to take a period of sabbatical leave and educational trips : this year 50% of Consultants will take part in an educational trip.
• Annual trip and awards ceremony for our top performers.
• A friendly and professional environment working with like‑minded people who love travel.
• Great socialising opportunities including supplier functions, team nights out and subsidised departmental Christmas and summer parties.
• Daily lunch provided on the premises.
• Corporate Clothing provided to each member of sales and frontline support staff.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Eye‑care vouchers.
• Interest‑free season ticket loan on public transport.