Senior, Leisure Travel Agent

Mission of the Role

In collaboration with the Sales Manager the Travel Advisor is responsible for providing exceptional travel planning services building strong client relationships and contributing to the achievement of sales and revenue objectives. The person in this role helps clients create memorable travel experiences while delivering personalized advice and solutions.

Here are the activities that will fill your day:

• Meet established monthly and yearly sales and revenue targets.
• Advising clients on travel options offered by our various partners.
• Network and promote new travel business and grow your repeat client base.
• Quickly determine specific client needs and source solutions using all tools available.
• Sell travel packages in all product categories including the preparation of complex itineraries using various booking platforms (Apollo; Sirev).
• Be alert to changing trends; customer needs and be able to adapt the services to the clients needs even when difficult circumstances arise.

Qualifications :

What You Will Be Doing

• Minimum of 2 years sales experience within a retail environment; Travel Industry Experience preferred. 
• MUST hold a valid TICO certificate in Ontario and OPC certificate in Quebec.
• Are outgoing and energetic in nature with expert networking and social media skills.
• Advanced communication skills combined with the ability to influence through effective sales and prospecting techniques.
• Organized to manage our clients travel needs pre-travel in destination and post travel.
• Tech savvy and able to learn new software quickly.
• Demonstrated flexibility in work schedule available to work outside of normal business hours to attend trade shows and business events or to complete any agreed upon task.

Additional Information :

Artificial intelligence tools are used to analyze applications whether to sort or preselect profiles based on criteria related to job requirements. All applications are then reviewed by our recruitment team to ensure a fair and inclusive process.

Employment Equity

At Transat we foster an environment where inclusiveness respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women members of visible minorities ethnic minorities aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time