Summary
Ocean World Travel seeks a Travel Consultant Apprentice to plan dream holidays, book packages, and arrange cruises. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential. Enjoy ship visits and first-hand cruise experiences. A fast-paced, rewarding role for a bright individual passionate about travel and delivering exceptional service.
Wage
£15,000 a year
Training course
Travel consultant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday: Between 09:00-19:00. Weekend work included.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 14 April
Duration
1 year
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Cooperate with Clients to determine their need and advise them on appropriate destinations, travel dates, costs and accommodation
* Provide relevant information and brochure to customers
* Offering exceptional customer service, expert advice and personal recommendations
* Working to and achieving sales targets
* General administration duties
* Handling both incoming and outgoing telephone calls, face to face and web enquiries
* Selling holidays across a range of suppliers
* Deal with current travel problems.
* Take payments
Where you’ll work
132 Winchester Road
Chandler's Ford,
Eastleigh
SO53 2DS
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED
Your training course
Travel consultant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Geography: Source and provide reliable and relevant geographical information that will help inform enquiries, support customers’ travel decisions and close sales
* Travel Information: Source and provide accurate and relevant travel information that will ensure customers have a positive travel experience
* Industry Practice: Carry out transactions, using a range of reservation and booking systems, according to standard industry practices and the procedures of the business, ensuring that customers are offered travel options that will meet their individual needs within agreed deadlines
* Travel Options: Source travel options, work with relevant industry suppliers and produce detailed itineraries that best meet customers’ needs
* Product and Service: Match customer needs to products and services and identify opportunities to upsell, suggest alternatives, introduce an enhanced competitive offer when appropriate and always aim to maximise profit when closing the sale
* Customer: Engage customers by building rapport and take opportunities to adapt communication styles to match their needs and deliver an enhanced service which encourages repeat business and consistently aims to exceed their expectations
* Legal and Compliance: Conduct the business transaction in compliance with travel industry regulations, approved codes of practice and business policy and continuously monitor the process to ensure accurate information and advice is given to customers
* Industry Technology: Use technology effectively and efficiently and input data accurately in accordance with business procedures
* Business: Actively support business performance by meeting agreed targets and providing travel solutions for customers varying needs and budgets in a way that is profitable to the business
* Sales: Achieve and exceed commercial targets by applying selling techniques that are appropriate to all customer types, take opportunities to maximise sales for example by selling promotions and preferred supplier programmes and maximise financial performance by upselling, cross-selling and calculating fares and refunds accurately
* Team and Personal Performance: Work constructively with team members to deliver travel plans and experiences that meet customer needs and recognise opportunities for self and team development to improve performance
* Communication: Select and use appropriate methods of communication including digital technologies according to the customer and the nature of the travel details being conveyed, ensuring quotes and prices are presented accurately
* Sustainability: Adapt working practices to minimise the negative effect on the environment
Your training plan
Your apprenticeship training will be a fully work based learning programme across 12 months. Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will achieve a level 3 qualification as a Travel Consultant.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Administrative skills
* Attention to detail
* Communication skills
* Customer care skills
* Initiative
* IT skills
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working