
Cruise Consultant
Internova Travel Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $41,625 - $78,048 per year
About the role
- Cruise Consultant delivers highly personalized services for existing and new clients.
- Incumbent is expected to be able to fulfill all aspects of a booking a client’s vacation with minimal supervision.
- Cruise Consultants is confident in all products and procedures within Cruise Specialists and has established sales targets incumbent must meet.
- Our mutual goal is to ensure a flawless experience and noteworthy service when working with Cruise Specialists clients.
- Researches and prepares proposals to present to clients.
- Provides clear, accurate pricing, along with the benefits of working with Cruise Specialists.
- Provides recommendations for all ancillary items including insurance, hotels, and air.
- Processes quote requests from all lead channels on a timely basis and inputs transaction details into Agent Mate reservation system.
- When appropriate, follow up.
- Ensures clients receive all information needed for their vacation, including travel requirements, visas, final payment notices and other reminders.
- Able to book cruise reservations with all cruise lines, and when possible, utilizing the online booking engines.
- Provides exceptional customer service to existing, new and referred clients.
- Addresses client issues as they arise and involve management as appropriate.
- Participates in other duties and projects as assigned by Director of Sales.
Requirements
- 5+ year travel industry experience required, in the cruise market.
- Knowledge of most cruise lines, ships, and destinations around the world.
- Knowledgeable of the various Cruise Line booking tools.
- Exceptional proven sales and customer service skills.
- Competent with Excel, Word and Zoom and able to absorb new technology.
- Friendly disposition with a natural willingness to do more than is expected.
- Ability to work independently as well as a team member, self-starter.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to recognize when management involvement is necessary.
- Ability to absorb and retain, or keep easily found records of much information.
- Cruise Line or Travel Agency experience is required.
Benefits
- choice of two medical plans and two dental plans
- vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- optional additional life insurance and AD&D
- disability insurance
- paid parental leave
- paid time off
- 401k Plan with company match
- discounted employee travel options
- access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses
- discounted pet insurance and auto, home, & renters insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
travel industry experiencecruise market knowledgebooking tools knowledgeExcelWordZoomcustomer service skillssales skillsmulti-taskingattention to detail
Soft skills
friendly dispositionself-starterteamworkwritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal communicationorganizational skillsability to work under pressureproblem-solvingability to follow up