Remote Travel Planner — Turn Dreams Into Booked Trips

Unique Escapes; Brookings (SD); Remote; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Onboarding and coaching

Collaborative team culture

Grow within travel specialization

Job summary

Unique Escapes in the United States is seeking a motivated Work-from-Home Travel Planner to transform client desires into booked itineraries. You will combine destination knowledge with a consultative sales approach to turn what ifs into confirmed trips that clients cannot wait to experience.

As a Travel Specialist, you will design custom trips while guiding clients from their initial questions to final reservations—whether for solo escapes, romantic getaways, group trips, destination weddings,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and people skills to lead conversations and guide clients toward confident decisions.
• Genuine love for travel and helping others explore with confidence.
• Ability to manage multiple quotes, itineraries, and bookings with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new tools including CRMs, booking engines, supplier platforms, analytics dashboards.
• Positive, service-minded attitude with commitment to exceptional client experience.

Responsibilities

• Craft personalized travel plans, including flights, stays, tours, cruises, and packages, built around each client's budget, travel style, and must-haves.
• Connect with clients to uncover their ideal trip, present tailored options, and guide them to a decision.
• Create meaningful travel experiences that match each client’s interests, including relaxation, adventure, culture, celebration, or a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
• Answer questions and resolve concerns promptly and professionally, including payments, date changes, room upgrades, add-ons, and itinerary details.
• Add insider knowledge with hidden gems, top photo spots, local experiences, and timely deals.
• Support clients from start to finish: pre-trip planning and payment coordination, on-trip support, and post-trip follow-ups and reviews.
• Build lasting client relationships that lead to repeat bookings, referrals, and group travel opportunities.

Job description

Unique Escapes in the United States is seeking a motivated Work-from-Home Travel Planner to transform client desires into booked itineraries. You will combine destination knowledge with a consultative sales approach to turn what ifs into confirmed trips that clients cannot wait to experience.

As a Travel Specialist, you will design custom trips while guiding clients from their initial questions to final reservations—whether for solo escapes, romantic getaways, group trips, destination weddings,