Travel Consultant

**POSITION: Travel Consultant**

**LOCATION**:Orleans Travel Store - 2026 Tenth Line Rd. Unit 7, Orleans, ON**

Our travel business is growing We need travel agents to assist our Members with all their travel needs. Our retail travel stores are where Members go for their member benefits (maps, tour books, passport photos, etc.) and where they can plan and purchase all types of trips and tours; merchandise, luggage, etc. The schedule is 37.5 hours per week, including some weekends. If you love travel and can close sales, this is an excellent opportunity.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Promote and sell travel-related products such as air, tour, hotel car reservations, and travel insurance
- Promote and sell CAA memberships, promoting upgrades and additional associates;
- Provide members with Auto Travel materials, passport photos etc.
- Answer member/client inquiries;
- Various administrative duties including restocking brochures/merchandise, conducting inventory, etc
- Other Related Duties as Required

**Qualifications and Skills**:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- TICO certification is required or must be attained within the probation period.
- Completion of Travel Agency Certification course from established and recognized institution
- Customer service experience an asset
- Must possess the comfort level and drive to succeed in a part-commission sales environment
- Self-motivated ability to build and retain a loyal clientele
- Must actively pursue the CTC designation (supported by the Club)
- Complete knowledge of Apollo by Gemini automation
- Fluency in both official languages is required

**Compensation**:

- Base Salary: $34,500 - $39,500
- Generous Incentive Structure
- Health & Dental Plan
- Pension Plan
- Vacation & Paid Leave
- CAA Membership

Employment is contingent on a satisfactory Criminal Background Check and references.

Job applicants who have disabilities shall be provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the recruiting process.

Work remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $34,500.00-$39,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Commission pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All COVID-19 Safety Measures are strictly enforced and monitored

**Experience**:

- Travel Sales: 1 year (preferred)
- Retail Sales: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- TICO (preferred)

Work Location: One location