Travel Agent CV Example
Travel Agent CV Example
Travel agent
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Travel industry knowledge Luxury Long haul Specialist Selling techniques Product knowledge Online reservations Marketing Customer service PERSONAL SUMMARY Courteous, excellent organisational skills and highly efficient with a unique understanding of the travel industry and the people who work in it. An experienced travel agent who is able to make the best possible travel arrangements for a clients destination, mode of transport and travel dates. Highly motivated, target driven and with exceptional multi tasking skills along with an ability to produce tailor-make itineraries for travel to short or long haul destinations. Now looking forward to a making a significant contribution with an ambitious travel agency that offers a genuine opportunity for progression.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Travel Agency Coventry TRAVEL AGENT June 2008 - Present Providing an efficient, courteous, and responsive travel booking service to holidaymakers. Creating tailor-made luxury holidays to suit clients and ensuring that all administrative terms and conditions of contracts are adhered.
PROFESSIONAL French speaker Spanish speaker Duties: Researching travel options & presenting the best deals in terms of requirements. Ensure all bookings & reservations are processed accurately. Responding to all phone enquiries promptly, courteously and in a friendly manner. Filing, photocopying and general administrative duties. Building strong relationships with clients. Ability to achieve branch, team sales and profitability objectives. Up selling relevant add-ons, like, insurance, excursions, currency etc. Monitoring bookings throughout the working day. Negotiating corporate and best rates with hotels. Advising on and organising visas & passports. Booking rail, hotel, domestic and international air travel. Monitoring competitor activity in order to maintain the most competitive rates. Ensuring travel brochures & promotional literature are displayed prominently. Complying with all relevant laws and travel business legislation. Handling high numbers of incoming calls from direct customers and travel trade. Offering holidays to a wide variety of long haul luxury destinations, including the Indian Ocean, Arabian Gulf, Egypt & Africa and Far East. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES PERSONAL DETAILS Gary White 34 Anywhere Road Coventry CV6 7RF T: 02476 888 5544 M: 0887 222 9999 E: gary.w@dayjob.co.uk DOB: 12/09/1985 Driving license: Yes Nationality: British Strong travel coordination skills. Experience of marketing local and worldwide travel destinations. Able to develop relationships with suppliers to obtain cost effective prices.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
HND in Travel & Tourism Management Nuneaton University 2006 - 2008 A levels: Maths (A) English (B) Technology (B) Science (C) Coventry Central School 2000 - 2006 REFERENCES Available on request.