Sales Agent - Travel

AAA WCNY; Gauteng; Presencial; ZAR 731.000 - 881.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

HSA with company match

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Flexible Scheduling

Tuition reimbursement & training

Descripción de la vacante

AAA Corporate in Williamsville, NY is seeking a dynamic Travel Sales Advisor to drive domestic and international travel bookings, manage leads in Salesforce, and meet monthly revenue targets. You will assist members with planning trips, upsell AAA services, and provide exceptional customer support across time zones.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, data accuracy in CRM, and scripting outbound outreach while handling inbound calls efficiently.

Formación

• Experience in travel industry, call center, or high-volume sales environment.
• Knowledge of domestic and international travel products and suppliers.
• Familiarity with AAA products, membership structure and services.

Responsabilidades

• Travel planning and outbound sales to achieve monthly revenue targets.
• Maintain CRM data accuracy and follow Salesforce workflows.
• Provide exceptional member service before, during and after travel experiences.
• Promote AAA memberships and cross-sell travel products.

Conocimientos

Travel Sales

Sales Prospecting

CRM Data Management

Phone Sales

Educación

Business Administration or related field

Hospitality and Resort Management or related field

Herramientas

Salesforce CRM

Travel Booking Platforms

Descripción del empleo

AAA Corporate
100 International Dr
Williamsville, NY 14221, USA

• Pay or shift range: $50,000 USD to $55,000 USD
  Starting salary is dependent on several factors including previous work experience, specific industry experience, and skills required. Our benefits package includes, but is not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with competitive match, fully paid group life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, travel discounts and a free AAA membership. To learn more visit: www.aaa.com/careers

Description

Compensation

Starting Pay Rate: $43,888 base rate + $6,000 - $9,000+ of commission opportunity (based on performance) in 1st year

Typical First Year On-Track Earnings (OTE) For Performing Advisors: $50,000 - $55,000 /year

Associates are eligible for a wide selection of benefits (dependent upon position) including:

• Medical Insurance
• Health Spending Account (HSA) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Pre-Tax & Roth 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible Scheduling
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement & company-paid training programs
• Company Paid Short-term & Long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition reimbursement & company-paid training programs

Job Responsibilities

• 40% Travel Sales & Revenue Generation: Provide domestic and international travel planning, including hotel and car rentals, flights, cruises, tours, AAA Group Travel, and travel insurance. Make outbound calls expeditiously for event leads, rebook/reconnect leads, marketing leads, and other assigned outreach. Achieve all monthly travel sales revenue targets. Prospect new business through outbound calling, networking, referrals, and social media. Grow travel revenue through effective pipeline management and cross-selling AAA travel products. Be on the phone queue to answer any required travel inbound sales & service calls.
• 30% Salesforce CRM Processes & Data Integrity: Use Salesforce CRM to manage leads, make calls, log activities, update milestones, and ensure all transactions are fully documented. Leverage all training resources to ensure proper salesforce process completion. Maintain accurate CRM data for member interactions and travel transactions. Identify and correct CRM data errors to maintain accuracy. Follow Salesforce workflows for reporting and forecasting accuracy. Identify and resolve CRM issues such as duplicates or missing information.
• 10% Error Management & Quality Control: Prevent, identify, and resolve booking errors and data inaccuracies. Collaborate with internal teams to resolve system or workflow challenges.
• 10% Member/Customer Satisfaction & Experience Excellence: Provide exceptional service supporting members prior, during and after all travel experiences. Assist members during travel disruptions and offer timely solutions. Maintain a positive, professional, solutions-focused approach. Be proactive to assist customers on the phone & in branch.
• 10% Membership Growth & Promotion: Promote AAA Club products and services using a member-first consultative approach. Sell AAA memberships to meet or exceed goals. Manage membership leads in Salesforce with accurate documentation. Be on the phone queue to answer any overflow membership calls.

Job Specific Requirements

• Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Knowledge of domestic and international travel products, suppliers, booking systems, and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with AAA products, membership structure, and Club service offerings
• Strong sales skills with the ability to meet or exceed travel revenue and membership goals
• Proficiency in Salesforce CRM for lead management, activity logging, and maintaining high-quality, accurate data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on problem-solving and creating exceptional member experiences
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify, correct, and prevent errors in bookings or CRM entries.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple itineraries, calls, and follow-ups in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort working in a structured, metric-driven environment with required phone queue time and schedule adherence
• Ability to navigate multiple computer systems and tools simultaneously
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to AAA standards

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform routine office tasks that includes operating a computer for long periods of time, sitting, filing and communicating on the phone
• Ability to perform all physical functions consistent with travel including sitting in airplanes and driving for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull a maximum of 30 lbs

This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Business Administration or related field.

Associates or better in Hospitality and Resort Management or related field.

Experience

Required

Experience working in the travel industry, a call center environment, or a high-volume sales environment.

Preferred

Experience using travel booking platforms (e.g., GDS, vendor portals, online booking engines).

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