Senior Luxury Travel Consultant

Senior Luxury Travel Consultant, London, market leading salary!

Our client a leading TMC are currently looking for an enthusiastic, motivated luxury travel specialist to join their expanding Leisure Travel department. Assisting with all aspects of leisure travel, you must be willing to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment whilst always offering bespoke solutions and a high-touch personalised travel service. This is an exciting opportunity within a fast growing company, with excellent prospects for career and personal development.

Senior Luxury Travel Consultant Skills and attributes

• A demonstrated passion for travel with a minimum of 3 years travel industry experience, preferably with a luxury travel agency or tour operator
• Extensive travel knowledge, with market expertise on at least one international leisure destination (Europe, Indian Ocean, Caribbean preferable) and good knowledge of industry suppliers, destinations, and hotels
• Positive attitude, highly driven and with strong sales acumen and desire to help drive company sales
• Knowledge of a GDS (Ideally Galileo/Smartpoint)
• High care of duty to both clients and team members and a willingness to go the extra mile for both
• Impeccable attention to detail and cross-checking skills
• Highly organised, ability to prioritise and multi-task stay calm under pressure
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Quick learning, able to adapt to new and an ever changing environment
• Strong work ethic and team player attitude, with strong independent initiative
• Fluency in English is essential
• Booking all aspects of leisure travel for our VIP clients. Focus on hotel and villa accommodation alongside bespoke touring worldwide. Also responsible for booking experiences, transfers, restaurant reservations, flights & private jets
• Work alongside a small team, supporting colleagues with enquiries and concierge requests where needed.
• Delivering great customer service and maintaining an 'above and beyond’ attitude
• Confidently present itineraries that align with budgets, including very high-end
• Drive sales to hit monthly and quarterly targets, both independent and as part of a team
• Working across our CRM platform and systems to curate itineraries, invoices, and reports
• Meeting with partners and consortia to represent the company and enhance destination knowledge
• Participate in business development, anything from lead generation to attending networking events

Senior Luxury Travel Consultant Benefits.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working, 4 days in the office and 1 day from home
• Additional 20 days per year work from home
• Medicash - medical based benefit scheme
• Tech & Cycle Scheme
• Preferential Travel Rates
• Monthly Pay Day Meals & Company Socials