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Travel Consultant - London

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Trailfinders

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need a passion for travel, global geographic awareness, firsthand experience in key regions, strong client relationship skills, and sales drive with persuasive abilities.
  • You will advise clients on travel planning, match their needs with appropriate products, build client relationships, and leverage sales skills to exceed expectations in a target-driven environment.

Requirements

  • A passion for travel and strong worldwide geographical awareness is needed.
  • First-hand travel experience in areas such as Australia & New Zealand, USA & Canada or Asia is desirable.
  • You will love dealing with the public and be able to forge exceptional client relationships.
  • Ideally you will have experience of working in a target-based sales role, otherwise you will have a drive to succeed in sales with proven persuasive and influencing skills and a results oriented nature.

Responsibilities

  • Trailfinders Travel Consultants pride themselves on their ability to advise on and plan travel to a wide client base, exactly matching the appropriate products with the client's individual and unique needs, no matter how complex the requirements are, and to exceed their expectations at every opportunity.
  • A passion for travel and strong worldwide geographical awareness is needed.
  • First-hand travel experience in areas such as Australia & New Zealand, USA & Canada or Asia is desirable.
  • You will love dealing with the public and be able to forge exceptional client relationships.
  • Ideally you will have experience of working in a target-based sales role, otherwise you will have a drive to succeed in sales with proven persuasive and influencing skills and a results oriented nature.

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to apply for the Travel Consultant position?

A passion for travel, strong geographical awareness, and ideally, first-hand travel experience in areas such as Australia & New Zealand, USA & Canada, or Asia. Experience in a target-based sales role is preferred, but a drive to succeed in sales with persuasive skills is also valued.

What is the salary structure for this role?

The salary is competitive and can reach up to £47k after 2 years, including an uncapped incentive scheme.

What kind of training does the company provide?

Trailfinders offers the best induction training in the industry along with ongoing coaching and development support.

Are there opportunities for career advancement?

Yes, there are performance-related promotions and real career advancement opportunities based on a policy of internal promotion for all specialist and senior sales positions.

What kind of travel opportunities do employees have?

Employees have excellent worldwide travel opportunities, including a dedicated staff travel team for assistance with holiday bookings, educational trips, and a generous leave allowance of up to 40 days per year.

Is there any additional compensation or benefits provided?

Yes, benefits include an annual trip and awards ceremony for top performers, daily lunch on premises, corporate clothing, a contributory pension scheme, eye-care vouchers, and an interest-free season ticket loan on public transport.

How does the company foster a positive work environment?

The company promotes a friendly and professional environment with opportunities for socializing, team nights out, subsidized departmental parties, and interactions with like-minded individuals who love travel.

What is the typical work schedule for a Travel Consultant?

While specific schedules can vary, Travel Consultants are typically expected to work in alignment with the operational needs of the Travel Centre, which may include weekends and public holidays.

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Trailfinders

The Travel Experts

Travel & Leisure
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1970
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Experts in tailormaking itineraries worldwide, Trailfinders offers unbeatable value and exceptional service. Trailfinders was founded in 1970 by former SAS officer Mike Gooley with a staff of four. The company remains privately owned but today has a staff of over 1000 and has made travel arrangements for over 15 million clients. 39 travel centres are staffed by the most expert travel consultants in the industry. On hand 7 days a week we are located throughout the UK and Ireland. With a worldwide reputation, we have the widest range of flights, tours, hotels, cruises, car & motorhome hire across the globe. From budget to luxury our prices are amongst the lowest you will find anywhere. As the pioneers of tailormade travel we believe there's no substitute for one-on-one, bespoke service. Our travel consultants have between them travelled to over 96% of the world's countries. As a result the service and advice they offer is second to none.

Benefits

  • To spread the cost of commuting there is an interest free loan for public transport or if you prefer your commute al fresco we operate a cycle to work scheme, allowing for tax and national insurance savings of up to 42%. Or perhaps you have your eye on an electric car in which case we have a programme in place so you can get yourself a new car at a bargain price and help save the planet too.

  • At TF we love travel and our dedicated staff travel team ensure we have access to the best rates and discounts; even those of us who don't sell travel still need nice holidays and this is very much a priority for us.

  • To keep you healthy on your travels we provide discounts of 25-60% on immunisations at our Travel Clinic in Kensington, London as well as a free annual flu jab.

  • We provide a contributory pension scheme to help you plan for the future.

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