Dynamic, adventure travel company, with offices located in the Suburbs of Boston seeks full-time Travel Sales Specialist to join goal oriented sales team.
Title: Travel Sales Specialist
Hours/Schedule: full-time
Job Type: Direct
Location: Remote, with some onsite work.
Rate: $65K-$75K base salary + commission
Job Description: Looking for an energetic travel sales specialist to help originate and deliver the best adventure travel experience possible. You will work with the operations team to build rapport, prepare quotes, and ensure that every detail of your clients trip is satisfactory.
- Increases revenue and retains loyal travelers by demonstrating travel expertise and the highest levels of front-line service.
- Identifies, responds and engages with all leads.
- Develops and maintains in-depth knowledge of the client's portfolio of trips; stays on top of consumer, competitor, and market trends
- Builds and delivers creative sales strategies that are focused on brand expertise and the highest levels of traveler experience, and identifies areas of improvement;
- Supports sales efforts by completing all related administrative tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Tracks sales activities to support strategic decision-making;
- Acts as a brand ambassador to avidly promote the business, share its vision, increase awareness, and establish more relationships; as required, participates in trade shows and other industry events.
- Plays a collaborative role with all individuals in the organization to ensure that sales strategies and objectives are aligned to the business’s overall objectives.
- Works closely with the European operations in the creation of new sales strategies and approaches.
- At least two years in a fast-paced customer facing travel sales or sales environment
- Excellent knowledge and fluency in the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
- Experience working with travel booking such as Peak 15 and CRM software is an asset
- Excellent sales, communication and customer service skills
- Passionate for active travel
- In depth knowledge and experience of traveling, living or working in the destinations we offer trips
- The flexibility to work some evening and weekends for events
- You are based in New England and legally permitted to work in the USA (We may consider strong out of state candidates, depending on location)
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