Travel Consultant - Wirral, United Kingdom - The Business Connection

The Business Connection

Verified Company

Wirral, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

This award-winning, progressive company are looking for a Travel Consultant to join a motivated, commercial team of Travel experts.

The company would love to hear from you if you have a keen interest in travel, are a first-class relationship builder and have a strong commercial acumen.

Monday to Friday 9am-530pm plus 1 in 4 Saturdays 9am-3pm. Saturdays are paid at an enhanced rate of pay.

The Travel Consultant will be rewarded with an exceptional benefits package including a company pension scheme, hybrid working, enhanced annual leave, an onsite gym, an internal training platform, free parking, and many more

The role:

Tasks and responsibilities include:

Develop strong Agent, Operator and supplier relationships to understand their needs and goals
Use various online systems to check availability, issue quotes, make bookings and any subsequent management of quotes and bookings
Make sound commercial decisions on margins and pricing on a bookingbybooking basis
Develop a good understanding of the market and competition
Package together a number of inspirational itineraries each month for websites and social media pages
Have previous travel experience in a similar reservations role
Understand the difference between margin and markup
Have a track record of creating and developing exceptional relationships
Be confident, approachable, and an enthusiastic communicator with a passion for travel
Work well under pressure with excellent communication skills
Be organised and possess strong time management skills
Seek solutions when faced with a problem
Demonstrate resilience, flexibility and the ability to thrive working independently and remotely
Represent the business at supplier events, training and supplier visits when required
Have strong organisation and time management skills
Work in a positive, proactive, and determined manner
Excellent IT skills including the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Teams, Excel and Word