Travel Sales Advisor

AAA Mountain West Group

Sparks, UAE

Full Time

Mid

Onsite

4 weeks ago

SalesConsultative SellingCustomer ServiceTravel KnowledgeGDS/Apollo/GalileoGoogle Workspace

Free

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SalesConsultative SellingCustomer Service

Great Pay opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly.
Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
Free AAA Classic Membership
AAA Product Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement Program

Owns the relationship with the member from beginning to end of each travel related transaction.
Sells International & Domestic vacation packages, cruises, tours, hotel, car rental, rail and air travel.
Initiates contact with members, past customers, and community prospects to generate new business and encourage repeat business.
Maintains minimum production goals in the following areas: Travel sales, sales of Travel Partner and proprietary products (Sojourns, AAA Vacations).
Cross sells products such as credits cards and membership both independently and by collaborating with specialized team members.
Researches, evaluates, and compares AAA Travel Partner packages to match member needs and deliver exceptional experiences.
Stays current with world events and latest travel industry developments and trends to provide relevant information to members.
Investigates and responds to travel related member questions/complaints, and recommends solutions.
Acts as a consultant, tailoring products and services to create unique and memorable vacation experiences.
Processes and interprets travel documents for members purchasing travel products with AAA and inform them of governmental requirements.
Handles ticketing for air, hotel, car, and rail, along with primary member servicing.
Utilizes industry specific systems (e.g., GDS/Apollo/Galileo) and computer applications (Google Workspace) to manage transactions.

Strong working knowledge of computer applications (e.g., Google Workspace), with effective telephone skills.
Familiarity with industry specific systems (e.g., Galileo, VAX, etc.) preferred
GDS experience preferred (Apollo/Galileo/Travelport)
Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to listen to members’ needs
Self motivated sales drive and documented sales success
Detailed knowledge of travel products
Knowledge of worldwide geography, the ability to read and interpret maps and brochures
Ability to identify customer needs and recommend solutions
Application of good judgment and decision making
Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
Bilingual communication skills are a plus

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; 3+ years of general sales experience
Preferred Qualifications: 3+ years of recent experience selling international and domestic travel services

This is an in branch position. Saturday availability is required, along with occasional evenings for special events.
Work consists of sitting at a desk, table or computer workstation for extended periods of time.
May travel by car, plane or other form of transportation to attend business meetings or conferences.
Approximately 70 80 percent of the time spent on the job involves the use of a personal computer.

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