Travel Consultant in Biddenden, Kent

Platinum Travel Recruitment are collaborating with long-established and successful luxury travel agency based in Kent, now seeking an experienced Travel Consultant to join the team. With decades of experience in creating unforgettable holidays for loyal customers. From luxury escapes and tailor-made itineraries to family holidays, cruises, city breaks, and adventure travel.

Generous benefits are commission are on offer with this exciting Travel Consultant role.

Travel Consultant – Duties:

• Dive into the world of travel, arranging an array of bespoke travel types from safari’s to Africa to tailormade exotic getaways to the Indian Ocean to luxury cruises to direct customers over the phone and face to face.
• Be the go-to expert for travellers, offering personalized service that turns dream holidays into reality.
• Utilize your in-depth knowledge and passion to create worldwide tailor-made travel itineraries that exceed expectations.
• Foster lasting relationships with customers, ensuring their journey is as enjoyable as the destination.
• Using GDS to secure flights – training provided on the systems
• Offering cutting edge customer service from start to finish.
• Participating in travel events.

Travel Consultant Benefits:

• Uncapped generous commission structure
• Familiarisation (FAM) trip opportunities
• Generous holiday allowance
• No Bank Holiday working & sociable working hours 9-5.
• Company pension
• Free/subsidised travel
• Opportunity to learn GDS systems if not trained training is provided
• Free parking
• Employee discounts  
• Supportive team

Travel Consultant – Essential Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years in travel sales experience
• Tour operator or retail travel sales experience
• We would consider travel sales professionals who have been out the travel industry for a minimum of 1.5 years looking to make a return
• Ideally well travelled – not essential
• Proven track record of hitting sales targets
• Strong destination and product knowledge
• Proactive, sales-driven, and customer-focused attitude
• Happy to work in the office.

Locations ideal for the Travel Consultant role includes Rochester, Horsmonden, Bluewater, Headcorn, Cranbrook, Hurst Green, Tenterden and surrounding.