New To Travel - Travel Consultant Newtownards Road (Connswater)

Hays Travel Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent travel agency in England is seeking candidates for their New to Travel Programme. This is a full-time role focused on training new hires in sales techniques and travel products. Successful candidates will complete a six-month program to transition into a permanent Travel Consultant role. Ideal candidates are target-driven with a passion for travel.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a sales target-driven role.
• Commitment to completing intensive virtual training.
• Ability to apply learned sales techniques in a branch environment.

Responsibilities

• Undergo a six-month training program to become a Travel Consultant.
• Learn about various travel products and sales techniques.
• Work alongside experienced consultants and managers.

Skills

Target-driven

Passion for travel

Sales techniques

Job description

Overview

If you’re passionate about travel, why not come and work at Travel Weekly’s Best Agency to Work For 2024?

Competitive Salary & Unlimited Bonus Potential

Full-time

At Hays Travel we put people at the heart of everything we do, that extends to our customers and colleagues alike. As the UK’s largest independent travel agency, we welcome new ideas, foster innovative thinking and encourage career development.

Not only are we dream holiday makers, we are also passionate about living and breathing our SMILE values.

• Supportive
• Motivational
• Innovative
• Loyal
• Excellent

About New to Travel

This programme is open to candidates who are target-driven, with a passion for travel, and have one year sales target experience. You’ll receive intensive virtual classroom training; where you’ll learn all about our systems, products, and destinations, before joining a Hays Travel branch near you.

The New to Travel Programme is a fully paid six-month intensive training schedule for anyone already in a retail or target-driven sales-based role. Upon successful completion of this training, you’ll transition into a permanent Travel Consultant role in one of our retail branches.

What to expect

Your first ten weeks will be spent in a virtual classroom training environment with your fellow New to Travel colleagues. During this time, our dedicated Learning and Development team will show you the ‘Hays Way’ on our service ethos, top techniques in sales, how to use our systems, and provide a knowledge foundation about the various products we offer.

The New to Travel Programme promises to equip you with excellent knowledge, insights, and tips to become a successful Travel Consultant within the Hays Travel family.

You\'ll then work alongside our Travel Consultants in a branch, our Regional Sales Manager, and our Learning and Development team to refine your skills. At the end of the six-month programme, you’ll take the final assessment. Upon successful completion, you’ll begin your career as a Travel Consultant with Hays Travel.

Your new career is only a quick application away!

Hays Travel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all colleagues. As an accredited employer provider of apprenticeships, we undertake basic checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety of our apprentices for relevant roles.

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