Independent Travel Advisor

TRIP CONCIERGE INC

Independent Travel Advisor

Chicago, IL +4 locations
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Flexible schedule

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    Wellness resources

    This position is for USA based individuals only.

    Please watch our Job Description Video before applying.

    To be successful in the role of Independent Travel Advisor you must have a strong sales drive, and organizational skills with an immaculate eye for detail. A passion for travel and connecting people with various cultures around the world is just as important as having good written and oral communication skills. This position requires a love of continuously learning about new products, destinations, supplier requirements and programs.

    What does a Travel Advisor do?

    You cater to both business and leisure travelers. Your main job is to sell international and domestic travel, like hotel stays, flights, cruises, rental cars and tour packages. You will be helping to build travel itineraries and sharing your knowledge and expertise from personal experiences and/or education. The goal being to develop long standing relationships with customers to build referral and repeat business.

    Can I do this job Remotely and Work From Home?

    Partially. This position is available for remote work from home for most of the week, however you will be required to come into the office for weekly updates, training and sales meetings.

    What are the opportunities of advancement for Travel Advisors?

    This entry level position will offer a career path with extensive in-house training to aid your career development for future leadership opportunities as our company grows. As you progress you will be evaluated to determine proficiencies in sales, customer service, and meeting goals. Successful completion of evaluations may result in continued growth opportunities to expand into leadership as a manager.

    Required / Preferred Skills

    A college degree is required, we prefer you have a degree in business, hospitality or marketing.

    You need to be able to pass comprehensive criminal background check.

    We prefer candidates with at least 2 years of successful retail sales, customer service or retail banking experience.

    You must be available to work irregular hours and some evenings to support customers.

    You can work from home, but you must maintain regular business hours.

    You are driven by sales and exceeding your goals

    You are computer savvy with the ability to navigate between multiple systems and web browsers, Microsoft Office, and can type at least 30WPM

    You have a strong and very comfortable relationship with paperwork and you are very organized!

    Benefits:

    Health coverage for medical, dental, vision after qualifying period.

    Extended personal time off of minimum 6 weeks or more per year.

    Employee discounts.

    The strength of our company are our team members. We are seeking career-minded, service-driven professionals to join our team that will support each other in a positive and welcoming team environment.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    This is a remote position.

  • Locations
    Los Angeles, CA • Jacksonville, FL • Chicago, IL • New York, NY • Dallas, TX