Travel Consultant (Southeast Asia Specialist)

Insidetravelgroup; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 5,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in travel seeks passionate Travel Consultants with expertise in Southeast Asia to create unforgettable holidays. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a flair for sales, and a desire to enhance their travel experience through familiarization trips. The role offers uncapped commission and extensive benefits, perfect for motivated individuals looking to thrive in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Familiarization trips to destination countries

25 days annual leave

Day off on your birthday

Volunteering leave

Employee Assistance Program

Designated learning and development time

Discounts via Perkbox

Qualifications

• Experience living/work in Southeast Asia.
• Self-motivated with determination to achieve targets.
• Passion for Southeast Asia as a travel destination.

Responsibilities

• Consult with customers to create tailored itineraries.
• Work to achieve individual and team sales targets.
• Co-ordinate all aspects of the customer booking.

Skills

Customer service experience

Sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Job description

Travel Consultant (Southeast Asia Specialist)

The role:

We are looking for new Travel Consultants to join our Southeast Asia team, to create unforgettable cultural adventures for our clients to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. We are keen to hear from candidates who have extensive experience travelling, working or selling these destinations. Experience in Malaysia, Borneo, Thailand and India may also be beneficial - tell us about your experience and we'd love to discuss.

Exceptional time management, confidence, communication, and organization are a must for efficiently prioritizing tasks and providing top-notch service for both new clients and ongoing bookings. High performance will be rewarded with sales and customer service-based commission, along with regular familiarization trips to our destination countries to enhance your knowledge.

Key responsibilities:

• Consult with customers to identify their individual holiday requirements.
• Create high-quality tailor-made itineraries based on customer requirements.
• Work to achieve individual and team sales targets.
• Co-ordinate all aspects of the customer booking to ensure successful delivery of trip.

What we are looking for from you:

• Previous customer service and/or sales experience.
• Experience of living and/or working in Southeast Asia, coupled with a passion for the country as a travel destination.
• Self-motivated with the determination to achieve individual and team sales targets.
• Highly organized and productive; you must be able to get a lot done under pressure to a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills.

We recognize that job adverts are often a wish list, and no candidate can have equal experience in every required/desired skills, however if you think you would be a good fit for Inside Travel Group and this role, we would welcome an application from you!

What you get in return:

• Uncapped commission with expected On Target Earnings (OTE) of £5,000 per annum in year one, rising to £14,000 per annum from year three
• Familiarization trips to our destination countries
• 25 days annual leave, rising by one day each year to a maximum of 28 days
• Day off on your birthday
• Volunteering leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Designated learning and development time
• Hybrid working
• Discounts via Perkbox

We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we may close the application process before the stated deadline if we receive enough qualified candidates.