Booking Agent - Work From Home
We are seeking an outgoing individual for our Booking Agent opportunity! As an Agent, you will be responsible for booking amazing trips for corporate and leisure clients in destinations all around the world! This position is great for anyone who absolutely loves to travel and help others with planning. Booking Agents handle the research and booking process for clients, this can include airline, hotel accommodations, car rentals, and event/ticket sales. Anyone with an outgoing personality, who loves to travel is highly encouraged to apply!
Roles & Responsibilities
Research, Create, and Execute exceptional itineraries for clients
Review individuals needs and wants for travel, to ensure you can cater a trip specially designed to meet their needs
Complete ongoing training to earn and maintain certification to book travel
Attend ongoing webinars with vendors and suppliers, to become specialized with specific destinations
Become an ambassador for the brand
Work along side of other team members
Provide suggested budgets for clients
Review budgets, and plan trips according to clients budget constraints
Create promotional materials to utilize
Stay up to date on changes within the tourism industry
Monitor restrictions on travel that come and go
Book travel needs (airline, car rental, hotel accommodations, cruise, ticket/event sales, etc…)
Effectively communicate with clients pre/post travel
Promptly respond to all travel inquires
Effectively manage your time when researching trips and communicating with clients
Handle issues that may arise during the bookings and/or travel for clients
Maintain up to date information within our software
Network with tour operators regarding packages that you can possibly offer to clients
Participate in FAM trips when possible
Requirements
Must be fluent in English
Must be able to effectively communicate with clients (strong sales background a plus)
Must have a smartphone with internet access, laptop recommend but not required
Personal travel experience is a huge plus, however not required
Previous experience in customer service or hospitality also a plus, but not required
Perks:
Plenty of room to grow in the business
Earn your own IATA number
Discounted travel
Fam trips
Extremely flexible hours