Remote Event Destination Planner & Travel Specialist

Unique Escapes; Rehoboth Beach (DE); Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

Flexible scheduling within established

Training and support for travel tools

Opportunity to grow with a developing旅

Job summary

Unique Escapes is seeking a motivated Event Destination Specialist who loves travel, sales, and building client relationships. This remote role focuses on planning group travel, destination celebrations, corporate retreats, incentive trips, and special events.

You will guide clients from inquiry to booking, research destinations and venues, prepare proposals, and coordinate travel logistics with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Strong sales, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a warm, professional tone.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple leads, clients, and deadlines independently.
• Comfortable using CRM systems, email tools, calendars, spreadsheets, and web-based travel or booking platforms.
• Reliable internet and a dedicated remote workspace.
• Customer service, hospitality, event planning, or travel-industry experience is advantageous but not required.
• Interest in travel, luxury travel, destination events, cruises, resorts, and group experiences is a plus.
• Self-motivated, coachable, and comfortable following a sales process while building genuine client relationships.

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.
• Research destinations, resorts, venues, cruises, excursions, and travel packages that align with client needs.
• Prepare professional travel quotes, proposals, itineraries, room-block summaries, and reservation details.
• Present destination and package options clearly, highlighting value, inclusions, and unique experiences.
• 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.

Skills

Sales

Communication

Relationship-building

Presentation

Proactive outreach

Tools

CRM systems

Email tools

Calendars

Spreadsheets

Web-based travel platforms

Job description

Unique Escapes is seeking a motivated Event Destination Specialist who loves travel, sales, and building client relationships. This remote role focuses on planning group travel, destination celebrations, corporate retreats, incentive trips, and special events.

You will guide clients from inquiry to booking, research destinations and venues, prepare proposals, and coordinate travel logistics with strong attention to detail.