Part Time Travel Consultant

Are you looking for jobs that require travel? One of the opportunities in the tourism and travel industry is to become a travel consultant. You have the option to become full time or part time employee in this type of job.

There are great possibilities in this kind of job. You are helping people enjoy their vacation and coordinate their travel arrangements. Likewise, you can still do and take pleasure in doing other activities in your life while being a travel consultant such as travelling and meeting different people.



What does the job requires you to do?
Generally the tasks and responsibilities of a travel consultant are:
- To design, plan and prepare tailor-made holidays to worldwide destinations.
- Offer first class customer service face to face and over the phone.
- Follow up all enquiries leading to a confirmed booking.
- Promote the store through promotions and leafleting.
- Be presentable with a uniform provided.
- Up sell on excursions, flight upgrades, and relevant travel products.
- Work and achieve your own and shop targets.
- Etc.

Experience not necessary but would be an advantage:
- You have worked in a busy travel agency.
- Must have worked and sold long haul holidays.
- Proven experience in reaching targets.
- Can handle working in a highly focused environment.
- Able to take on new challenges that occur in a retail environment.
- Take ownership and work unsupervised at times.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be adept also with technology, internet and software used in the travel and tourism industry.

Qualification / Certification:
To obtain travel-agent certificate/ qualification, you must be certified through a nationally accredited program. This certification program includes classes specific to the field, including computer classes (learning documentation), geography and business marketing.

Some schools, technical colleges and select universities offer this certification program. Most programs last only a few months; however, depending on the school, certification can take up to two years.

Apart from earning certification, a background in business management, foreign languages and computers is advantageous for this career.

Usually Travel & tourism qualification is desirable but not essential as the training will be provided to successful candidate.

Example of the advertisement:

Recruiter: BBB Appointments
Posted on 13 Feb 2011
Ref.: XXXXXX
Contact: BBB Appointments Limited
Location: Pittsboro
Sector: Tour Operator
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary (approximate): USD23000 - USD26000 per annum + COMMISSION + BENEFITS

Further information
PART TIME TRAVEL CONSULTANT
LOCATION: Pittsboro, North Carolina
SALARY - USD23000 - USD26000 pro rata - Depending on experience + commission + generous benefits.

We require a Part Time Travel Consultant to join our newly opening travel agency based in North Carolina.

The successful candidate will be passionate about travel and enjoy selling their unique holidays in a face to face retail environment. The position will be helping customers find their dream holiday whether it's a tailor-made worldwide holiday, a cruise break for a family, a luxury spa break for two or a skiing trip for a group, the possibilities are endless.

You must be from a sales driven background with a proven track record in hitting targets.

Part Time Travel Consultant responsibilities:
- To design, plan and prepare tailor-made holidays to worldwide destinations.
- Offer first class customer service face to face and over the phone.
- Follow up all enquiries leading to a confirmed booking.
- Promote the store through promotions and leafleting.
- Be presentable with a uniform provided.
- Up sell on excursions, flight upgrades, and relevant travel products.
- Work and achieve your own and shop targets.

Part Time Travel Consultant experience:
- You have worked in a busy travel agency.
- Must have worked and sold long haul holidays.
- Proven experience in reaching targets.
- Can handle working in a highly focused environment.
- Able to take on new challenges that occur in a retail environment.
- Take ownership and work unsupervised at times.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be adept also with technology, internet and software used in the travel and tourism industry.

You will be expected to work shifts including late nights and weekends. A beneficial three week training course will also be provided to the successful candidate at the company’s head office.

If you are interested in this post, please call the NC office of BBB Appointments on xxxxxxxxxxx or apply online. For other exciting travel industry positions, please visit our website: www.xxxxxxs.com.

We regret that we can only accept applications from individuals with specified travel industry experience.


(c) 2011 Copyright http:// jobs-that-require-travel.blogspot.com