Remote Travel Planner — Turn Dreams into Bookings

Elite Escapes; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Onboarding and coaching

Collaborative team

Job summary

Elite Escapes is seeking a Remote Travel Planner (Sales-Focused) to design custom trips and guide clients from initial inquiry to confirmed reservation. This role blends destination expertise with a consultative, client-first sales approach, delivering personalized itineraries for solo travelers, groups, weddings, or family trips.

We offer a fully remote position that can be part-time or full-time, with comprehensive onboarding and ongoing coaching on products, suppliers, and sales-driven

Qualifications

• Strong communication and people skills; comfortable leading conversations, handling objections, and guiding clients to a decision.
• Ability to juggle multiple quotes, itineraries, and bookings without dropping details.
• Fast learner when it comes to new tools — CRMs, booking engines, analytics dashboards, and collaboration platforms.
• Background in sales, customer service, hospitality, or travel is a bonus, but not required — we provide full training.

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

Sales-focused

CRM tools

Multitasking

Customer service

Tools

CRM software

Booking engines

Analytics dashboards

Collaboration platforms

Job description

Elite Escapes is seeking a Remote Travel Planner (Sales-Focused) to design custom trips and guide clients from initial inquiry to confirmed reservation. This role blends destination expertise with a consultative, client-first sales approach, delivering personalized itineraries for solo travelers, groups, weddings, or family trips.

We offer a fully remote position that can be part-time or full-time, with comprehensive onboarding and ongoing coaching on products, suppliers, and sales-driven