Specialist Tour Operations Travel Consultant – Northamptonshire

My client is a specialist tour operator who solely specialise on a unique rang of luxury, long-haul holiday itineraries. Their Travel Consultants cater for the more discerning travellers, who look for expert travel advice holidays tailored to their needs rather than the bulk standard package! They now have an opening for an experienced Travel Consultant to join their successful team of travel professionals as an, in their Northamptonshire office. You will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary package, great hours and a fantastic travel product to sell.

DUTIES:
* The creation and conversion to sale of high quality tailor-made itineraries for clients including responsibility for the planning, selling and implementation of the itineraries to the highest standard.
* To make the most of every single genuine ‘sales enquiry’ received.
* Interacting with our clients mostly over the telephone and email – with some face to face meetings either in the office or at Shows and Fairs.
* Dealing with the necessary admin to see bookings through to completion.
* Keeping in touch with product developments in the region, ensuring that you remain a true specialist with up to date commercial knowledge and understanding of hotels/flights/infrastructure.
* Demonstrating a total commitment to customer service. It’s your goal to ensure all clients return home having had a trip which exceeds their expectations.

EXPERIENCE:
First hand destination knowledge is fundamental to offering the service that sets this tour operator / travel agency apart from their competitors! You will ideally be well-travelled to long haul destinations, with a good knowledge of the Caribbean and/or Central America. As well as having experience working on complex dynamic packaging, you will be customer service and sales motivated. Closing the sale as an Upmarket Travel Consultant is all important!

THE PACKAGE:

In return you will receive a very competitive base salary, in the region of £18k pa – £23k pa dependent on experience and further benefits, such as discounted travel and educationals.

INTERESTED?

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