Travel Agency jobs in United Kingdom

Leading Travel Agency and Tour Operator that is known for it's mid to luxury product and it's personal service is seeking an experienced Travel Consultant to join their Milton Keynes Retail Travel Branch. Whilst they promote their own holidays, they have full flexibility to sell from a wide range of Tour Operators, ensuring you can truly offer customers what they want, and enjoy selling a wide variety of worldwide itineraries. Offering a fantastic basic salary of £26k pa, commission (OTE £30k - £33k pa ) and wide-ranging benefits (detailed below) this is a fantastic opportunity if you are a Travel Advisor seeking your next step!

JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Working in a retail travel branch for a company that put customer experience at the heart of what they do
- Delivering a personal service to inspire your clients, listening to their requirements and tailoring the holiday to meet their needs
- Full flexibility to sell the in-house tour operator or use other suppliers to get your customer what they are looking for
- This is a brand synonymous with luxury and whilst it is, they can offer holidays for different budgets and for different types of holidays
- Managing the customer journey, once they have booked, staying in touch, handling any amendments and upgrades, checking in following their trip, encouraging repeat business
- Working a rota 5 days out of 7 Mon-Sun between 0900-1730 (no late evenings!) fully branch based
- Full time and part-time considered (part time is 4 days and you need to be flexible to cover weekends)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
We are seeking candidates with previous experience of working in a retail travel agency, or in travel sales from a Tour Operator, or online travel agency. You will have good worldwide destination knowledge and your will pride yourself on building a rapport with customers, and offering the best personal service.

THE PACKAGE:
Whilst the basic salary of £26k is highly competitive, there is so much more on offer! Commission takes your earnings to around £30k - £34k pa, additional incentives to win cash, vouchers and holidays, annual leave starts at 25 days and increases with service, Perkbox, providing discounts across thousands of retailers, matched contributory pension scheme, season ticket loans on public transport, significantly enhanced maternity & paternity leave, free travel insurance, discounted travel, at least one educational every year. There is excellent training with realistic opportunity for internal promotion. This is a company that values and rewards its staff!

INTERESTED?
Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge. I can be contacted on 0121 4509776 or claire@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk Not right for this role, or this role not right for you, but keen to further your career in the Travel Industry! We have a variety of different opportunities so do submit your CV to us! Unfortunately if you are unsuccessful, due to our volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone individually