Remote Travel Planner: Turn Dreams into Bookings

Unique Escapes; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Unique Escapes is seeking a motivated, work-from-home Travel Planner (Sales and CustomerFocused) to turn client inquiries into confirmed itineraries. You will design custom trips from solo escapes to family travel, guiding clients from first questions to final reservation.

This fully remote role offers onboarding and ongoing coaching, with part-time or full-time hours and a collaborative team culture to grow around a passion for travel.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Love for travel and helping others explore with confidence.
• Ability to manage multiple quotes, itineraries, and bookings.
• Willingness to learn new tools and platforms.
• Positive, service-minded attitude with client-experience focus.

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 confidently guide them to a decision.
• Create meaningful travel experiences that match each client’s interests, whether they are seeking 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 value with insider knowledge, such as hidden gems, top photo spots, local experiences, and timely deals that make every trip special.
• 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-focused sales

Multi-tasking

Learning mindset

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Booking engines

Supplier platforms

Analytics dashboards

Collaboration tools

Job description

Unique Escapes is seeking a motivated, work-from-home Travel Planner (Sales and CustomerFocused) to turn client inquiries into confirmed itineraries. You will design custom trips from solo escapes to family travel, guiding clients from first questions to final reservation.

This fully remote role offers onboarding and ongoing coaching, with part-time or full-time hours and a collaborative team culture to grow around a passion for travel.