SOV Store - Travel Expert
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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About Us
Sunwing Vacations Group is home to North America’s largest vacation brands, comprised of the leading Canadian leisure tour operators Sunwing Vacations and WestJet Vacations, along with the growing United States based tour operator Vacation Express, together with the Group’s own travel retail businesses SellOffVacations.com and Luxe Destination Weddings. Our culture is driven by our EPIC Values (entrepreneurial, passionate, innovative, and customer-centric) and our teams work together to deliver our purpose “passionate people making vacation dreams come true”.
The Opportunity
Under SellOffVacations, we are looking for a Travel Expert to join us in making vacation dreams come true. As a results and detail-oriented Travel Expert, you are responsible for providing high quality service to consumer travel clients and for emphasizing long-term working relationships to build a strong repeat customer base. The position reports to the Selling Supervisor/Branch Manager and will be located at our retail store in Mississauga.
What You’ll Do
Diversity, equity, and inclusion - Diversity makes us EPIC; we strive to foster a culture where employees feel uniquely themselves and part of a team. Violence and harassment prevention and response - We partnered with White Ribbon to help us create a survivor-centric, trauma informed policy and educational programs used by all our divisions. Total wellbeing - Our approach is for holistic opportunities to help employees Be EPIC and Be Well. Learning and development - Our offerings are focused on the development of competencies, personal leadership, and leadership in groups and teams.
We are also committed to employment equity and to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. We welcome applications from everyone. We will accommodate all applicants throughout the hiring process. If you are an individual who requires accommodation to apply to this position, please email recruiting@sunwing.ca
Sunwing Vacations Group is home to North America’s largest vacation brands, comprised of the leading Canadian leisure tour operators Sunwing Vacations and WestJet Vacations, along with the growing United States based tour operator Vacation Express, together with the Group’s own travel retail businesses SellOffVacations.com and Luxe Destination Weddings. Our culture is driven by our EPIC Values (entrepreneurial, passionate, innovative, and customer-centric) and our teams work together to deliver our purpose “passionate people making vacation dreams come true”.
The Opportunity
Under SellOffVacations, we are looking for a Travel Expert to join us in making vacation dreams come true. As a results and detail-oriented Travel Expert, you are responsible for providing high quality service to consumer travel clients and for emphasizing long-term working relationships to build a strong repeat customer base. The position reports to the Selling Supervisor/Branch Manager and will be located at our retail store in Mississauga.
What You’ll Do
- Provide high quality service to consumer travel clients emphasizing long-term working relationships to build a strong repeat customer base
- Sell a full range of preferred supplier products to meet and exceed targets
- Provide accurate, complex travel information (i.e., detailed travel documentation, etc.)
- Organize and assist with local business building promotions and local networking
- Assist in the resolution of client complaints
- Invoice and document client files accurately in accordance with company policy
- Work closely with Consumers, Tour Operators, and various Internal Support departments
- Experience as a Travel Counsellor
- Ability to work various shifts including evenings and weekends
- Provincial certification
Diversity, equity, and inclusion - Diversity makes us EPIC; we strive to foster a culture where employees feel uniquely themselves and part of a team. Violence and harassment prevention and response - We partnered with White Ribbon to help us create a survivor-centric, trauma informed policy and educational programs used by all our divisions. Total wellbeing - Our approach is for holistic opportunities to help employees Be EPIC and Be Well. Learning and development - Our offerings are focused on the development of competencies, personal leadership, and leadership in groups and teams.
We are also committed to employment equity and to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. We welcome applications from everyone. We will accommodate all applicants throughout the hiring process. If you are an individual who requires accommodation to apply to this position, please email recruiting@sunwing.ca
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Responsibilities
Provide high-quality travel services, sell preferred supplier products to meet targets, and build long-term client relationships. Prepare accurate travel information and documentation, maintain client files and invoices, support local promotions and networking, and help resolve client complaints.
Requirements
Experience as a Travel Counsellor and provincial certification are required. Applicants must be able to work varied shifts, including evenings and weekends.
Skills
- Travel Counselling
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Travel Product Knowledge
- Travel Documentation
- Client Relationship Building
- Target Achievement
- Promotional Activities
- Networking
- Complaint Resolution
- Invoicing
- Recordkeeping
- Attention To Detail
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Categories
- Customer Service & Support
- Sales
- Retail
- Hospitality
Keywords
- Travel Counsellor
- Travel Expert
- Travel Arrangements
- Consumer Travel
- Preferred Suppliers
- Travel Documentation
- Client Service
- Customer Relationships
- Repeat Customers
- Sales Targets
- Local Promotions
- Networking
- Complaint Resolution
- Invoicing
- Client Files
- Tour Operators
- Provincial Certification
- Evening Shifts
- Weekend Shifts