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 systemExperience 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 desirableThe 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 (phone number removed) or (url removed)