Virtual Travel Consultant

Needing Travel Consultants who love to have fun booking travel. Duties include arranging transportation, accommodations, and entertainment for business and individual travelers. Travel Consultants may also specialize by type of travel, such as leisure or business, or by destination. They will also promote travel packages on behalf of cruise lines, resorts, and specialty travel groups.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Research, Create, and Execute exceptional itineraries for clients

Review individuals needs and wants for travel, to ensure you can cater a trip specially designed to meet their needs

Complete ongoing training to earn and maintain certification to book travel

Attend ongoing webinars with vendors and suppliers, to become specialized with specific destinations

Review budgets, and plan trips according to clients budget constraints

Create promotional materials to utilize

Monitor restrictions on travel that come and go

Book travel needs (airline, car rental, hotel accommodations, cruise, ticket/event sales, etc…)

Effectively communicate with clients pre/post travel

Handle issues that may arise during the bookings and/or travel for clients

Network with tour operators regarding packages that you can possibly offer to clients

Part-Time or Full-Time

Requirements:

Must be 18+ years old

Must be authorized to work within the US

Must be able to effectively communicate with clients (strong sales background is a plus)

Must have a smartphone with internet access, laptop recommended but not required

Personal travel experience is a huge plus, however not required

Previous experience in customer service or hospitality also a plus, but not required