Are you passionate about Japan, knowledgeable on China and love everything about Far Eastern culture and destinations? We are seeking someone who is a specialist in the Far East to work for a leading luxury tour operator as a Senior Travel Consultant in their Far East team, based in Cheltenham. With a competitive starting salary of circa £20k pa (negotiable DOE) earnings potential and great working hours (Mon - Fri office hours, very occasional Saturdays) and extensive benefits, this is an excellent company to progress your travel career with!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Taking calls and emails from clients in respect to Far East holidays and itineraries
• Building a rapport with your client and understanding their needs and requirements to create memorable journeys
• Creating itineraries and confirm travel arrangements, using your in-depth North American knowledge, personal and insight and the resources this luxury tour operator provides
• Offer exceptional service with attention to details, as the approach is very much about the special touches that make a holiday unique.
• Performance ins measured through ability to convert enquiries to bookings and through client satisfaction and repeat bookings
• Mon-Fri either 09:00-17:30 or 09:30-18:00 + Saturdays on a rota basis which receive pay for (approx. 8 Saturdays a year)

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will be passionate about Far East with previous luxury travel consultant experience and first hand destination knowledge . You will be sales drive, keen to progress your Travel Industry career, a team player, enthusiastic and fun!

THE PACKAGE:

Salary is very much dependent on experience/negotiable and in the region of £20kpa as a starting salary, but there is earnings potential on top of your basic salary. In addition to this they offer plenty of other benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Bike to work scheme, Travel loans, Work-save pension plan, Life Assurance, Recruitment bonus, Regular social events, Progression opportunities, Sales Incentives Plan providing opportunity to earn commission on sales, Educational trips for Sales teams, 20 days annual leave increasing with each year service up to 25 days, Employee discounts.

INTERESTED?

Please follow the instructions to apply, attaching your CV. For further enquiries, please contact Claire on 0121 4509776 claire@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk