Remote Travel Consultant

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based salary

Fully remote work

Familiarization trips

Discounted travel deals

Global travel community

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a passionate Remote Travel Consultant to design and coordinate bespoke itineraries for clients, leveraging expertise in global destinations and travel planning. You will provide exceptional customer service from inquiry to post-trip follow-up, ensuring a seamless travel experience from your home office.

This fully remote role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere, with opportunities for development, familiarization trips, and access to discounted travel deals as you

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Travel Consultant.
• Excellent knowledge of international and domestic destinations.
• Proficiency in using GDS and online booking platforms.
• Exceptional communication, sales, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
• A passion for travel and creating personalized client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients to understand their travel preferences, budget, and requirements.
• Research and recommend destinations, accommodation, transportation, and activities.
• Create customized, detailed travel itineraries and present proposals to clients.
• Book flights, hotels, tours, car rentals, and other travel services.
• Provide pre-travel information and ongoing support to clients throughout their journey.
• Stay up-to-date with travel industry trends, visa requirements, and destination information.

Skills

Travel planning

GDS experience

Customer service

Remote work

Sales skills

Tools

GDS platforms

Online booking tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Remote Travel Consultant to join their expanding virtual team. In this role, you will design and coordinate bespoke travel itineraries for clients, leveraging your expertise in global destinations and travel planning. You will provide exceptional customer service from initial inquiry to post-trip follow-up, ensuring a seamless and unforgettable travel experience. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere, ideal for an independent professional who thrives on creating dream vacations for others, connecting clients with the wonders of the world from their home office.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult with clients to understand their travel preferences, budget, and requirements.
• Research and recommend destinations, accommodation, transportation, and activities.
• Create customized, detailed travel itineraries and present proposals to clients.
• Book flights, hotels, tours, car rentals, and other travel services.
• Provide pre-travel information and ongoing support to clients throughout their journey.
• Stay up-to-date with travel industry trends, visa requirements, and destination information.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Travel Consultant or in a similar travel planning role.
• Excellent knowledge of various international and domestic travel destinations.
• Proficiency in using Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and online booking platforms.
• Exceptional communication, sales, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
• A passion for travel and creating personalized client experiences.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with commission potential based on sales performance.
• Fully remote work arrangement, providing excellent work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and familiarization trips.
• Access to discounted travel deals.
• Be part of a supportive and dynamic global travel community.