Travel consultant

TRAVEL CONSULTANT

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Travel Consultant to support our Groups Department at APTC (All Pacific Travel Concept)

Full Time Role – 38 hours per week

Salary – From AUD73,150.00 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

German language skills are an advantage.

Hybrid work environment - Working from home and Sydney CBD office (not remote).

We offer B2B services in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.

The portfolio of specialised services includes FIT’s (Free Independent Travellers), Groups, Shore Excursions & Incentives for both the luxury and moderate/budget market.

• Reporting to the Groups Manager with day-to-day operational tasks such as:
• Creating exciting and competitive new Group itineraries for Ad Hoc and Series Groups
• Operating existing Group programmes

• All aspects of Group related work such as quoting, booking and operating Group programmes including invoicing and final documentation
• Clear correspondence with clients which ultimately should result in good sales and conversion of quotes
• Negotiate rates with suppliers
• Check hotel availabilities
• Research new product for specific programmes when required
• Maintenance of existing Series programmes – increasing and reducing room blocks as well as cancellation if necessary
• Cross check agents` itineraries with our programmes, translation may be required

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Travel Consultant / Advisor (Full Time)
• Relevant Tourism Certificate III / Diploma / Degree
• Excellent knowledge of Australia as a Travel destination
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate well with clients
• Good knowledge of available and suitable Australian Group product
• Good organisational and time management abilities
• Good knowledge of our booking System (Tourplan NX) – how to utilise it for PCM’s (Pre-Costed Modules) and bookings as well as how to use Database for research
• Intermediate to advanced level of Microsoft Office competency