Travel Expert

**Job Title: Long-Haul Travel Expert**

**Reporting into**:Travel Experts Sales Manager

**Location**:Hybrid Working-Cambourne (initial training period in office, thereafter 3 office days per week and 2 from home)

**Salary**:Very competitive (dependent on experience) + excellent incentive, commission and bonus scheme

**Join Our Travel Dream Team**

**Are you a travel enthusiast with a knack for planning and an eye for detail**?

**Do you find joy in exploring new destinations and creating unforgettable experiences?**

**Ready to turn your travel experiences into a career?**

If so, we want you to join our dynamic team

Use your passion and first-hand knowledge to create unique and detailed multi-centre itineraries travel itineraries for our clients.

Premier Holidays is a highly regarded and independently ran tour operator that has proudly been operating for over 85 years employing approximately 100 staff. Travel agents and customers come to us for our expertise and knowledge in tailor-making dream holiday experiences from a wide range of holiday destinations ranging from the Channel Islands to the Far East, Sri Lanka, Middle East, Southern Africa, Indian Ocean, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Our head office and main inbound call centre is based just outside of Cambridge where all training and office visits will take place.

**Excellent finance rewards** - earn uncapped commission and bonuses giving you the opportunity to earn a high income. Our Top Sellers earn in excess of £35k

**Hybrid Working** - we recognise that work life-balance is a high priority. Our hybrid working allows you to split your time working from head office and home, which strikes a great balance. After initial training we offer our head office teams to work from home 2 days per week.

**Have you seen the world and want to use your travel insights to inspire others?** Bring your journey full circle by crafting unforgettable trips for our Travel Agent Partners

**Feel part of an established family run company that cares about their staff** - Over 50% of our staff have been with Premier for over 10 years, which says a lot about our company ethos and experience in selling holidays. Once you join us you will not want to leave

**We can offer**:

- A very competitive salary with generous uncapped commission and bonus scheme. Our experienced Top Sellers earn in excess of £35k
- Excellent overseas educational travel opportunities
- Sell well and get invited to our exclusive annual Top Seller’s event
- Regular social events: Summer Party, Christmas Party, Quiz nights, brochure launches and supplier training
- Great discounts on your own holidays (plus generous friends and family discounts)
- Become part of the Premier family and experience a supportive company culture that fosters teamwork and cross-department collaboration
- Be a person, not a number We value all of our employees and strive to create an inclusive and welcoming work environment
- Holidays from 29 days including bank holidays, increasing on length of service
- Company pension scheme
- Long service awards and events

**What are we looking for?**

To be successful in the travel industry you've got to bring your love for adventure, awesome people skills, eagle-eye attention to detail, and the knack for rolling with the punches. Top-notch customer service, being tech-savvy, and always learning new things are key to making sure our customers have the best trips ever

You will be passionate about travel and take pride in your expertise, striving to exceed customer expectations by using your knowledge to design meaningful travel experiences, where no detail is too small.

**Essential skills and experience required**:

- Well-travelled with a strong knowledge of the travel industry gain by exploring long haul destinations in the destinations we sell
- Professional, helpful, and calm telephone manner to engage and build relationships with customers
- Strong ability to influence and support customers to make purchasing decisions
- Have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable with multi-tasking
- Be self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets
- Possess a keen eye for detail
- Demonstrate proficient computer/CRS skills and be comfortable with travel technology and systems

**Working Hours**

Working 5 days per week during Monday to Friday 0900-1730 and Saturday 0900-1700 with one guaranteed full weekend off per month.

Whilst you get to know your team and your job role, you’ll be expected to attend Cambourne head office to complete your training and once training is complete you will work from home two days per week.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £22,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme