Virtual Travel Consultant

Job Overview

Job Description

Needing Travel Consultants who love to have fun booking travel. Duties include arranging transportation, accommodations, and entertainment for business and individual travelers. Travel Consultants may also specialize by type of travel, such as leisure or business, or by destination. They will also promote travel packages on behalf of cruise lines, resorts, and specialty travel groups.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Research, Create, and Execute exceptional itineraries for clients
Review individuals needs and wants 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
Review budgets, and plan trips according to clients budget constraints
Create promotional materials to utilize
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
Handle issues that may arise during the bookings and/or travel for clients
Network with tour operators regarding packages that you can possibly offer to clients
Part-Time or Full-Time

Requirements:

Must be 18+ years old
Must be authorized to work within the US
Must be able to effectively communicate with clients (strong sales background is a plus)
Must have a smartphone with internet access, laptop recommended but not required
Personal travel experience is a huge plus, however not required
Previous experience in customer service or hospitality also a plus, but not required