Travel Sales Consultant South East Asia

Antella Travel Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel recruitment agency is looking for a Travel Consultant specializing in South East Asia. The role offers a base salary of £33,000 to £38,000 plus commission, aiming for an OTE of £50,000. The candidate should have extensive personal travel experience in the region, be passionate about responsible travel, and build personalized itineraries for discerning guests. The hybrid position is based in South West London, offering benefits like training support, annual leave, and team incentives.

Benefits

Individual commission and team bonuses

Annual two-week fam trip

Full training and mental wellbeing support

Structured career and development plan

23 days annual leave

Day off for birthday

Regular social events and incentives

Qualifications

• Must have travelled extensively in South East Asia and hold product knowledge.
• Passionate about sustainable tourism and responsible travel practices.
• Curious, enthusiastic people-person who builds relationships.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with guests to understand their travel needs.
• Curate bespoke itineraries tailored to individual guests.
• Close sales effectively and cultivate connections with guests.

Skills

Previous travel sales experience

Extensive first-hand personal travel knowledge

Passion for responsible travel

Job description

Travel Consultant South East Asia

Base Salary to £38,000 + Commission and Great Benefits OTE £50,000

Hybrid - South West London

Our client is a fast-growing certified B corporation travel company who specialise in worldwide bespoke travel itineraries with a focus on sustainable tourism.

They create unforgettable tours which are focused on personalised design, authentic experiences, and responsible travel.

Due to growth, they are now seeking a Travel Consultant to join their South East team which features grand tours trips within Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

Candidates must have previous travel sales experience and required to have travelled extensively gaining first hand product knowledge of South East Asia as well as having a vested interest in the region, culture, people etc as well having an interest responsible travel.

This is a hybrid role with the office based in South West London.

Please provide a full travel portfolio highlighting your first-hand travel experience within Asia, this is an essential aspect of the application process.

Travel Consultant - South East Asia Responsibilities

• Communicating with discerning guests by phone, video call and email to gain a comprehensive understanding of their travel needs, interests and passions.
• Curating bespoke itineraries to suit each individual guest personally.
• Seeking to include sustainable, one-of-a-kind hotels and excursions and following responsible travel practices.
• Closing sales effectively. Cultivate connections and build rapport with guests before, during and after travel to increase repeat business and referrals.

Travel Consultant - South East Asia Experience Required

• Previous travel sales experience
• Extensive first-hand personal travel knowledge within the region
• Care deeply about the South East Asia region and have extensive knowledge of the region through first-hand experience.
• Be passionate about responsible travel.

Celebrate diversity

• A curious and genuine people-person who is enthusiastic about getting to know guests and forging long-lasting relationships with them.
• Listen and be considerate of others' opinions and ideas - both guests and colleagues.
• Open-minded and keen to learn.

Travel Designer - South East Asia Salary and Benefits

• Base salary of Circa £33,000 to £38,000 based on experience
• Individual commission, team bonuses and profit share
• Annual two-week fam trip
• Full training and mental wellbeing support
• Structed career and development plan
• 23 days annual leave
• Day off for birthday
• Hybrid working
• Regular social events and incentives

To apply, please email your CV and full travel portfolio and a member if the team will be in contact to discuss the role and company