Job Description
Our Travel Consultants are expected to deliver a very high standard of customer service & sales of a range of product portfolios and destinations on offer. Additionally, they are expected to provide operational & service support to customers prior to departure, during their holidays, and also after their return home. You should be able to handle a multitude of tasks in any of the following sub-disciplines; Service, Sales, After-Sales, Tailor-made, and Ticketing
We are looking for people with drive, enthusiasm, and a natural flair for delivering a high level of customer service at every stage of the customer’s journey. You will also be passionate about sales and service, be innovative, flexible, reliable, and have an ability to work independently but also as part of the team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:
Provide award-winning Customer service over the phone, email and life-chat.
Ensuring that all forms of contact with the customer are handled quickly and efficiently whilst achieving and exceeding service & sales performance targets against key performance indicators
Handle customer queries and after-sales requests needs and requirements, ensuring all complaints & queries are dealt with within our minimum service level agreements
Work collaboratively with all business units to improve efficiencies and the delivery of high service quality levels for optimal customer experience
Contribute towards your own personal development by keeping up-to-date with our Product offering, new additions and changes to the portfolio.
Have an ability to form valuable relationships with our customers whilst leveraging our brand values to ensure repeat business.
Have an ability to interact and effectively communicate with a host of third party suppliers in order to complete a sale or service requirement for our customers.
Have an ability to piece together an itinerary of twin or multi Centres and/or sell from ready-made product banks to ensure sales KPIs are achieved.
Have the agility and business sense to deal with sudden disruptions such as Force Majeure or other type of crisis situations including, but not limited to cancellation situations pre or post departure.
Be able to multi-task in a fast-paced Sales and Service environment.
Job Requirements
Educated up to GCE 'O' Level or equivalent
Travel and Tourism qualification desirable
Experience working in a travel sales, customer service and/or aftersales environment within the Travel Industry (Tour operator, Retail, Airline Reservations & Ticketing)
Widely travelled with a passion for destinations such as Dubai, Indian Ocean and Far East destinations
Experience creating travel itineraries from a luxury tour operator or travel agency background
Working knowledge & understanding of ABTA and its rules desirable
A customer-focused approach and the drive to exceed the customers’ expectations.
Sales focused with meticulous attention to detail and is self-motivated to achieve performance targets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build rapport with a diverse range of customers.
Problem-solving skills and ability to use initiative to resolve issues.
Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and handle multiple ongoing tasks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organization & time management skills.
IT literate – proficient in MS office applications. Knowledge of working with GDS/CRS within the travel industry
Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. The Company will not assist in obtaining visas/work permits.
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