Travel Consultant - Oxford, Oxfordshire

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

Job summary

A leading travel agency in Oxford is seeking a Travel Consultant to advise and plan travel for clients. The role requires a passion for travel and strong geographic awareness, with responsibilities including matching products to client needs and exceeding expectations. The role offers a competitive salary with earning potential up to £42k, excellent training, worldwide travel opportunities, and a friendly work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive training

Travel opportunities

Annual trip and awards ceremony

Daily lunch provided

Corporate clothing

Contributory pension scheme

Eye-care vouchers

Interest free season ticket loan

Qualifications

• First-hand travel experience in areas such as Australia & New Zealand, USA & Canada, or Asia.
• Experience in a target-based sales role preferred.
• Ability to forge exceptional client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and plan travel for clients, matching products to their needs.
• Exceed client expectations in every interaction.

Skills

Passion for travel

Worldwide geographical awareness

Client relationship building

Persuasive and influencing skills

Target-based sales experience

Job description

Travel Consultant - Oxford, Oxfordshire

Working for Trailfinders

We are now accepting applications for the position of

• Travel Consultant
• in our Oxford 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.