Vacation Relations Consultant
Required skills
- customer service
- relationship building
- follow-through
- independent work
- basic computer skills
- online communication
Nice to have
- sales skills
- travel industry experience
- supplier technology
- reservation processes
- destination knowledge
- vacation products
Role summary
Hope's Global Getaways, a remote travel planning company, seeks a Vacation Relations Consultant to build relationships with clients, understand their vacation needs, and coordinate travel arrangements. Responsibilities include researching destinations, recommending services, and providing ongoing support. The role requires strong customer service, communication, research, and organizational skills. While no prior travel industry experience is necessary, a willingness to learn supplier technology and processes is essential. This is a remote position with flexible scheduling, offering opportunities for professional growth and travel-related benefits.
Hope's Global Getaways is a remote travel planning company powered by a full-service travel agency that specializes in destination weddings, honeymoons, cruises, family vacations, and luxury getaways. We partner with top global travel brands to design seamless, memorable travel experiences for clients worldwide.
Our mission is to help travelers plan unforgettable vacations while offering flexible, remote opportunities for individuals who are passionate about travel and customer service.
Opportunity Overview
We are looking for personable, dependable individuals who enjoy building relationships and providing excellent customer service. As a Vacation Relations Consultant, you will serve as a point of contact for clients as they consider vacation possibilities, make selections, and prepare for their upcoming experiences.
You may work with clients interested in cruises, resort stays, all-inclusive packages, family vacations, romantic escapes, group trips, milestone celebrations, tours, and destinations around the world.
Your Role
- Build positive relationships with prospective and existing clients
- Ask questions to understand vacation preferences, priorities, budgets, and desired experiences
- Research destinations and services that align with individual requests
- Review available resorts, hotels, cruises, packages, tours, activities, and transportation
- Share appropriate recommendations and clearly communicate relevant details
- Help clients move forward with the vacation services they select
- Coordinate arrangements through approved supplier and reservation resources
- Confirm that traveler details and reservation information are complete
- Keep clients informed of important dates, requirements, and updates
- Follow up on pending decisions and outstanding information
- Organize confirmations and other essential vacation documents
- Provide ongoing assistance with general questions and routine reservation requests
- Maintain accurate notes and client records
- Build knowledge of destinations, vacation products, supplier offerings, and current promotions
What We're Looking For
- Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities
- Clear, courteous written and verbal communication
- Comfortable interacting with clients and asking questions
- Organized with strong follow-through
- Careful attention to details and deadlines
- Able to research information and evaluate multiple choices
- Comfortable managing several client conversations and tasks
- Responsible and capable of working independently
- Basic computer, email, and online communication skills
- Willing to learn supplier technology and reservation processes
- Reliable internet access and compatible device
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must reside in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, Mexico, or another qualifying region
Training & Professional Growth
- Client relationship and communication skills
- Vacation research and recommendation techniques
- Reservation procedures and supplier platforms
- Destination and vacation product education
- Customer follow-up and service practices
- Professional certification opportunities
- Continued learning and industry development
Opportunity Features
- 100% remote
- Flexible part-time or full-time scheduling
- Beginner-friendly training
- No previous travel industry experience required
- Access to established supplier resources and professional tools
- Opportunities to develop communication, customer service, research, organization, and sales skills
- Travel-related discounts and industry benefits where applicable
- Continued education and virtual team resources
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