Apprentice Travel Consultant

Inspire Suffolk Limited.; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Suffolk Limited. is offering an exciting Travel Consultant Apprenticeship in Lowestoft. This apprenticeship provides hands-on experience alongside a formal training program, aiming to equip you with the skills needed to excel in the travel industry. You will develop crucial customer service and sales skills while working towards a Level 3 qualification.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Progression opportunities within the company

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Desire to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate travel information to enhance customer experience.
• Carry out transactions with booking systems.
• Respond creatively to customers’ needs and inspire them.

Skills

Customer service skills

Sales

Travel product knowledge

Education

GCSE or equivalent (Grade 4 – 9)

Job description

Hays Travel apprenticeships are an exciting and credible alternative to other educational routes, where you will still continue your studies working towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship programme.

Alongside valuable on-the job experience, you’ll also get a salary at the end of every month!

What you will do in your working day

Whilst beginning to learn about the business and how we operate, you will be provided with ongoing training and support to help develop your customer service and selling skills. You will learn how to adapt to working within a fast paced sales environment, gain travel product knowledge and develop confidence and flair which will enable you to meet customer’s needs.

This apprenticeship is perfect to develop your passion for travel. Working in the sales division requires hard work, excellent customer service skills and a firm grasp on product knowledge. With a positive and results driven attitude, you will recommend a range of holiday experiences and ancillary products with a view to achieving your individual and team sales targets. You will also be focussed towards completing the apprenticeship programme with the determination to be successful in your role.

Duties:

• Source and provide accurate and relevant travel information that will ensure customers have a positive travel experience
• Carry out transactions, using a range of reservation and booking systems
• Respond positively and imaginatively to customers’ requirements, demonstrating an enthusiasm to inspire and delight them

The training you will be getting

Our in-house experienced learning and development coaches are on hand to give you expert advice, one-to-one support and award-winning training throughout your apprenticeship. Many of our team leaders and managers started their careers as apprentices – so there’ll always be someone there to offer you help and guidance on the job.

• You will work towards a Level 3 Travel Consultant Apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

We pride ourselves on our training and progression opportunities and many of our current managers started with us as an apprentice

Requirements

Desired skills and personal qualities

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent GCSE (Grade 4 – 9) Essential

To apply head over to the company site or alternatively head over to indeed where you will also find more information about this role.

Don’t forget if you would like support with making your application to this, or any other role, one of our career coaches is on hand to give you the help you need.

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