Role - Flights Consultant
Location - Chester/Hybrid
Hours - Mon-Sat office hours
Salary - £26,000 - £28,000 + realistic OTE of £45,000!
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Flights Reservations Consultant to work for a leading travel company in Chester. If you are currently using a GDS system and want to specialise in airfares, then this could be the role for you! Dealing directly with Tour Operators and Travel Agencies, this is a great step for an experienced Reservations Consultant to join a brilliant, close-knit team! This role is based on a full-time basis, offering a competitive salary and additional company benefits.
Job Description as a Flights Reservations Consultant
* Working in a small, friendly, experienced team of consultants
* Communicating with tour operators and travel agencies daily to assist them in booking multi-trip itineraries
* Making reservations for worldwide airfares
* Identifying and sourcing different flight options to increase margins
* Building strong relationships with trade agents
* Following up on sales leads
* Ticketing flights in a timely manner
* Completing amending, cancellation and refunding duties
* Using Travelport as the main GDS system
Experience Required as a Flights Reservations Consultant
* Experience using a GDS system, ideally Travelport
* Previous travel industry experience is essential!
* Comfortable booking multi-trip itineraries
* Great customer service
* A business travel background or a tour operation background is desirable
The Package
* Holidays 20 days per annum pro rata plus stat holidays, rising to 25 with service (pro-rata for part-time)
* Health care incentive after 6 months
* FAM trips after first year – one per annum
* Pension Scheme
* Discounted Rates
* Uncapped commission
* Friendly hours, Mon - Fri normal office hours, 1 in 4 Saturdays on a rota basis
* Competitive salary of £28k DOE plus uncapped OTE. Realistic earnings £45k per year on average
Interested?
If this sounds like your next role, please contact Nichola at Travel Trade Recruitment on 0161 923 6120 or nichola@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
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