Travel Consultant
Tradesco Tours
Davis, CA
Part-time
Other
Posted on January 19, 2018
Do have experience working in the travel industry? Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can grow and learn? Do you love exploring learning about other countries?
Tradesco Tours is a family owned and operated tour operator company that been serving the tourism industry in North America since 1985. We specialize in Central and Eastern Europe and customized deluxe packages to Southern Africa offering travel packages, escorted and hosted tour programs for both groups and individuals. We offer a full range of services from hotel reservations to cultural programs and everything in between.
- With over 30 years of experience and knowledge, we are one of the longest operating Tour Operator companies in North America specializing in Central and Eastern Europe
- We are a small team
- We believe in work life balance
We are looking for a motivated team member whose main area of focus will be selling our travel services. This position is part time to start, with 20 hours per week. Compensation is $20 - $25/hour.
Specific duties will include:
- providing knowledge and advice about our products in a professional manner,
- putting together proposals, quotes, and itineraries,
- project management,
- handling reservations within our travel reservation system, and
- general office duties.
The ideal candidate has a minimum 3+ years of experience working in a travel agency or other travel related field. Specific requirements include:
- Excellent customer service skills including strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic understanding mathematics (including an understanding of currency exchanges, markups, commission, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail are required
- Strong knowledge of European geography (especially Eastern and Central Europe)
- Russian or other European language is a plus.
Tradesco Tours is located in the heart of downtown Davis. Parking Permit is provided.