Travel Consultant
This successful retail travel company have been operating for more than 30 years and are experts in both leisure and business travel. They have a new opportunity for a Travel Consultant with business and leisure travel experience to join their friendly, professional team on a temporary basis over July.
Travel Consultant - Role & Responsibilities:
You will be working as part of a small team, assisting with making hotel, flight, and rail bookings using Sabre & Dolphin, for a portfolio of corporate clients. Ensuing a timely and efficient & professional service at all times. Also assisting customers both face to face, by phone and email with holiday enquiries including cruise, European & longhaul destinations. Using your expert knowledge & exceptional sales technique to guide customers in selecting the most suitable holiday to meet their requirements. Using social media to promote the company and range of special offers and interact with customers as appropriate.
Travel Consultant - Skills & Experience Required:
- Business or Leisure travel sales experience - preferable working in retail travel or tour operations.
- Wide range of destination knowledge.
- Ability to provide an exceptional service, with proven sales ability.
- Experience of Sabre would be an advantage.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office package
- Knowledge of Wordpress would be an advantage
- Social Media skills / experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a desire to provide exceptional service at all times.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload and remain organised.
- Positive friendly outlook with an ability to build a rapport with customers and suppliers.
Travel Consultant - Additional Information:
- Paying up to £14.00ph DOE
- Retail travel - office based role (town centre location)
- Preferably full time, but will consider part time for candidates with experience
- Need to be able to start ASAP and work throughout July to cover annual leave
Please apply for the position of Travel Consultant online or email your cv to
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