Exciting NEW Travel Agency in Birmingham, with ambitious growth plans, are seeking experienced Travel Consultants! A hugely experienced management team, with many years in the Travel Industry, have partnered with a supermarket chain to launch a modern travel agency. Based within the stores, it will combine the services of a traditional travel agency, with state of the art technology to appeal to a wide audience! So customers who want to engage and chat with a Travel Consultant can, and those short on time can have a more virtual service! With 28 shops planned in the first few years, starting in Birmingham and growing nation-wide, this is an amazing career opportunity at a point where Travel Agencies are seeing huge demand. Starting salary is circa £23k - £24k pa (DOE) plus commission, incentives and profit share and FAM trips. We are looking for applications from experienced Travel Agents who want to help start up this exciting new agency.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Working with a Manager, Assistant Manager and a team of three Consultants, being hands on both managing and selling
- Work pro-actively; you and your team will need to engage with the footfall from the supermarket
- Utilise the latest technology, to gain people's interest who are short on time, so they can leave their details and can be followed up with
- Booking UK, European and Worldwide holidays using a range of Tour Operators
- Converting enquiries to bookings, working to targets and commission
- Working a rota 5 days over 7 days, with flexibility to working some evening shifts too
- Assist with any other company duties, such as local marketing events and administration
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
We are interested in candidates with experience of working in a travel agency, with great customer service and sales expereince and a passion for travel.
THE PACKAGE:
Starting salary is negotiable, but in the region of £20k - £24k pa. Whilst basic is important, this will come with excellent earnings potential with a competitive commission scheme, annual profit share, tour operator incentives, at least one FAM trip a year, heavily discounted personal travel. This is a real career opportunity too, a chance to be part of a new, well backed Travel Agency with huge expansion plans!
INTERESTED?
Please follow the instructions to apply, attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Suzanne on