What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leisure Travel Advisor position at Direct Travel?
The Leisure Travel Advisor will be responsible for providing the successful completion of leisure travel sales by building a clientele of new and existing business.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Build client base through Virtuoso marketing, local events and personal networking
- Sell Direct Travel strategic supplier products
- Plan itineraries, book tickets and arrange travel accommodations and services
- Research and provide solutions to client travel-related problems
- Provide excellent customer services to internal and external clients
- Continued education via Virtuoso Travel Academy, internal programs, and travel
- 5 years leisure industry experience.
- 3 years GDS (Apollo or Sabre) experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business education preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software
- Demonstrated professional customer service skills
- Ability to work nights and weekends when needed
- Capability of maintaining a favorable company image when interfacing with outside sources
- Proven pursuit of learning and self-development
- Ability to demonstrate personal and organizational integrity
- Capability of working in a team environment supporting management and staff, following policies, providing feedback, assisting in special projects, and taking on additional responsibility
- Effective oral and written communications skills
- Organizational skills that result in high productivity