Travel Counsellor

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 22.5 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
**Tasks**:

- Manage difficult situations with customers
- Perform general office duties
- Sell travel products and travel insurance
- Provide customers with travel information and other details such as regulations, duty free allowances, health risks and requirements, attractions and special events
- Calculate costs, process refunds and attend to other financial transactions
- Attend to cancellations and schedule changes
- Develop contact lists
- Make transportation and accommodation reservations using computerized reservation and ticketing system
- Provide travel information to clients regarding destinations, transportation and accommodation options and travel costs, and recommend suitable products
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Travel software packages
- Apollo
**Travel bookings**:

- Leisure travel
- Individual travel
- Group travel
- Domestic travel
- International travel
- Adventure travel
- Cruise ship
**Geographical areas of specialization**:

- Canada
- United States
- Western Europe
- Central Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Northern Europe
- Mexico and Central America
- South America
- Caribbean
- Africa
- North Pacific
- South Pacific
- Asia
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer