We are searching for an outgoing individual to join our team as a Travel Agent! As a Travel Agent, you are responsible for booking exceptional trips for corporate and leisure clients to various destinations all around the world! This opportunity is great for anyone who absolutely loves to travel and help others with planning these amazing packages. Travel Agents handle the entire research and booking process for clients, including but not limited to airline, hotel accommodations, car rentals, and event/ticket sales.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Research, Prepare and Execute exceptional itineraries for clients

• Review individuals need and want for travel, to ensure you can cater a trip specially designed to meet their needs

• Complete ongoing training to earn and maintain certification to book travel

• Attend ongoing webinars with vendors and suppliers, to become specialized with specific destinations

• Provide suggested budgets for clients

• Review budgets, and plan trips according to client's budget constraints

• Create promotional materials to utilize

• Stay up to date on changes within the tourism industry

• Monitor restrictions on travel that come and go

• Book travel needs (airline, car rental, hotel accommodations, cruise, ticket/event sales, etc.…)

• Effectively communicate with clients pre/post-travel

• Promptly respond to all travel inquires

• Effectively manage your time when researching trips and communicating with clients

• Handle issues that may arise during the bookings and/or travel for clients

• Maintain up to date information within our software

• Network with tour operators regarding packages that you can offer to clients

• Participate in FAM trips when possible

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must be able to effectively communicate with clients (strong sales background a plus)

• Must have a smartphone with internet access, laptop recommend but not required

• Personal travel experience is a huge plus, however not required

• Previous experience in customer service or hospitality is also a plus, but not required