Remote Destination Event Sales Specialist

Elite Escapes; Colorado Springs (CO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Onboarding and training

Collaborative team environment

Growth opportunities to leadership

Clear paths toward higher earnings

Job summary

Elite Escapes is seeking a motivated Event Destination Sales Specialist to turn client visions into unforgettable group travel experiences. This remote role focuses on guiding clients from inquiry through booking, proposing destinations and event options, and delivering outstanding follow-up.

You will build relationships with clients and suppliers, manage CRM activity, and coordinate travel logistics for weddings, group trips, milestones, and incentives.

Qualifications

• Strong sales, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a warm and professional tone.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple leads, clients, and deadlines independently.

Responsibilities

• Generate, qualify, and follow up with leads for destination weddings, group trips, milestone celebrations, corporate retreats, incentive travel, and special events.
• Conduct discovery conversations to understand each client's destination preferences, event goals, budget, travel dates, group size, and expectations.
• Guide clients through the decision-making and booking process with confidence and professionalism.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, travel suppliers, resorts, cruise lines, and internal team members.
• Track leads, sales activity, proposals, payments, deposits, deadlines, and outstanding client requests in the CRM.
• Coordinate travel logistics such as group accommodations, airport transfers, excursions, and pre- or post-event stays.
• Follow up consistently to move opportunities forward, answer questions, and close bookings.
• Maintain accurate client records, sales documentation, and booking details.
• Assist with email campaigns, social media content, client onboarding, and referral follow-up.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities, such as excursions, travel protection, room upgrades, and pre- or post-event extensions.
• Provide excellent customer service by phone, email, chat, and online platforms.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales workflows, client experience, and business growth.

Skills

Sales

Communication

Presentation

Relationship building

CRM

Organization

Remote collaboration

Tools

CRM systems

Email tools

Calendars

Spreadsheets

Travel platforms

Job description

Elite Escapes is seeking a motivated Event Destination Sales Specialist to turn client visions into unforgettable group travel experiences. This remote role focuses on guiding clients from inquiry through booking, proposing destinations and event options, and delivering outstanding follow-up.

You will build relationships with clients and suppliers, manage CRM activity, and coordinate travel logistics for weddings, group trips, milestones, and incentives.