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travel consultant

from 50 000 $
Full timeExperience not specifiedOn-siteBurnaby

About this job

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

  • Cantonese
  • Chinese

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Attend to other financial transactions, such as plane tickets and travel insurance
  • Calculate cost of travel and accommodations
  • Handle reimbursement in case of transportation and hotel reservations cancellation
  • Recommend suitable products
  • Supervise clerical staff or other travel counsellors
  • Investigate new travel areas, hotels and other amenities
  • Manage difficult situations with customers
  • Perform general office duties
  • Sell travel products and travel insurance
  • Use principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services, which include marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems
  • Provide customers with travel information and other details such as regulations, duty free allowances, health risks and requirements, attractions and special events
  • Attend to cancellations and schedule changes
  • Develop contact lists
  • Make transportation and accommodation reservations using computerized reservation and ticketing system
  • Provide travel information to clients regarding destinations, transportation, accommodation options and travel costs

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Office
  • Sabre

Travel bookings

  • Leisure travel
  • Individual travel
  • Group travel
  • Domestic travel
  • International travel
  • Adventure travel
  • Cruise ship

Geographical areas of specialization

  • Canada
  • United States
  • Western Europe
  • Central Europe
  • Mexico and Central America
  • South America
  • Caribbean
  • North Pacific
  • Asia

Area of specialization

  • Sales

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Commission

Market insight

28% below median
69 601 $

Based on 396 offers with salary for Jobs on-site in Burnaby

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