Trainee Travel Consultant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
We currently have three shops located in Peacehaven, Seaford and Eastbourne and currently have a position for a Trainee consultant for our Seaford location.
We are looking for someone who has a passion for Travel and is enthusiastic and self-motivated and assist their shop with hitting targets, as well as providing excellent customer service, this would be a great opportunity to join us as a Trainee Travel Consultant.
What you will be doing:
As a Trainee Retail Travel Consultant, you will learn to create unforgettable holidays for all of our customers with your personality, professionalism and personalised service. You will understand our customers and adapt your style using information provided, whilst using modern technology to help make recommendations and sell suitable products and services.
You will inspire your colleagues whilst sharing a great amount of fun, as well as be driven to hit targets and stand out from competitors, always going that extra mile.
In addition, you will be selling a range of holidays including, Cruise, UK breaks and a whole range of package and bespoke breaks across the globe. Finally, you will be guided to comply with the procedures, upkeep and responsibilities of operating your local shop.
What we are looking for?
A qualification in Travel and Tourism
· A positive individual with a passion to deliver contemporary service
· Confident and fun personality with a strong commitment to achieve targets
· Willing to engage and collaborate at all times with customers and colleagues
· The highest personal standards, pride in attitudes and behaviours displayed
· A passion to work within tourism and share your knowledge
· Efficient and able to learn to prioritise, yet deliver with attention to detail
· Good communication skills
· Able to learn new technology quickly
· Excellent telephone manner with strong verbal communication skills
Starting Salary - Discussed upon application
Position – Trainee Travel Consultant
Working Hours – TBA
Location – Eastbourne and Seaford
Opening Hours - 6 days a week, Monday – Saturday, 09:00 - 17:00
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £14,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £15,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 12/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Travel Consultant roles across Experience It Now Travel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15,000 - £15,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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