Remote Travel Planner - Sales-Focused & Custom Itineraries

Elite Escapes; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Part-time or full-time

Onboarding and coaching

Collaborative team culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Elite Escapes is seeking a Remote Travel Planner (Sales-Focused) to turn travel dreams into booked itineraries by pairing destination expertise with a consultative, client-first sales approach. You'll design custom trips while guiding clients from their first what if?

to a confirmed reservation — whether it's a solo escape, a group getaway, a destination wedding, or a family travel experience. You'll craft personalized plans, present tailored options, close the sale, and provide ongoing support

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to guide clients to a decision.
• Ability to juggle multiple quotes, itineraries, and bookings without dropping details.
• Fast learner for new tools such as CRMs, booking engines, analytics dashboards, and collaboration platforms.
• Background in sales, customer service, hospitality, or travel is a bonus, but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Craft personalized travel plans: flights, stays, tours, cruises, and packages built around each client's budget, style, and must-haves.
• Connect with clients to uncover their ideal trip, present tailored options, and confidently close the sale.
• Resolve questions and concerns promptly and professionally (payments, date changes, room upgrades, add-ons, etc.).
• Add value with insider knowledge: hidden gems, top photo spots, local experiences, and timely deals that make each trip special.
• Stay with clients from start to finish — pre-trip planning and payment coordination, on-trip support, and post-trip follow-ups and reviews.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-quote management

Client-focused sales

Fast learner

Love for travel

Tools

CRM software

Booking engines

Analytics dashboards

Collaboration platforms

Job description

Elite Escapes is seeking a Remote Travel Planner (Sales-Focused) to turn travel dreams into booked itineraries by pairing destination expertise with a consultative, client-first sales approach. You'll design custom trips while guiding clients from their first what if?

to a confirmed reservation — whether it's a solo escape, a group getaway, a destination wedding, or a family travel experience. You'll craft personalized plans, present tailored options, close the sale, and provide ongoing support