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Fully independent position; home based or otherwise. Ability to sell, promote and build a thriving book of business with client base.
Responsibilities include:
- Clarifies travel preferences by determining travel dates and destination, mode of transportation, and finances
- Develops itinerary by assembling literature; offering personal experiences; commenting on local customs, points of interest, and special events; answering inquiries; offering suggestions
- Schedules itinerary by identifying, booking, and confirming route, carriers, lodging, and dining; verifying space and rates; issuing tickets
- Completes foreign travel requirements by obtaining visa, permit, and medical regulations; completing forms; providing information to obtain currency
- Prepares travel packet by assembling itinerary, maps, tickets, confirmations, visas and related documents, baggage tags, emergency resources, insurance options, etc.
- Collects payment by entering and verifying scheduled services and charges; computing total; obtaining credit card charge, check, or cash
- Maintains resource of travel options by traveling and visiting destinations; assembling, filing, and updating directories, brochures, pamphlets, guides, timetables, etc.
Qualifications:
- 7 to 10 years Travel Advisor Experience
Self-starter, creative, innovative, dependable and flexible
Excellent oral, written, organization and interpersonal skills
High proficiency in computer applications, be familiar with SABRE or Apollo
Flexibility and ability to travel
Client following and developed industry relations required
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