Holidays With Downtown is the tour and leisure division of Downtown Travel, one of America’s leading Air Travel Consolidator. We are searching for a friendly Travel Advisor with a passion for travel to join our Tours division team. This role involves selling tours, cruises and travel packages, customizing, planning and booking travel itineraries/packages for FIT’s and groups.
As well as, suggesting travel destinations and maintaining client files. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and a driven personality.
Roles & Responsibilities
· Research, Create, and Execute exceptional itineraries for clients
· Sell and Book travel services (Air, Tours and Cruises)
· Effectively communicate with clients pre/post travel
· Promptly respond to all travel inquires
· Handle issues that may arise during the bookings and/or travel for clients
· Effectively and quickly communicate and manage group bookings, deadlines, and invoices
· Attend ongoing webinars with vendors and suppliers, to become specialized with selected destinations
· Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to ensure smooth travel experiences for clients
· Work towards Travel sales targets and meet sales objectives.
Requirements:
· Must be authorized to work in the United States
· Minimum 5 years’ experience in the travel industry
· Strong sales background/customer service experience
· Ability to sell international customized travel programs, tours and cruises
· Must attend travel/destination webinar trainings
· Proficient in GDS
Skills:
· Organized
· Determined
· Self-Motivated
· Excellent verbal and written Communication Skills
· GDS Expert – Sabre, Amadeus
Job Type: Full time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Experience:
- GDS (Sabre or Amadeus): 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10001