Travel Sales Manager

• Drives travel sales revenue through management of team and relative goals
  • Coaching to achieve desired sales productivity and growth, as well as to overcome challenges;
  • Analyzing sales and industry trends to capitalize on opportunities;
  • Executes on business line incentive programs and marketing campaigns to achieve sales and revenue goals;
  • Sets sales goals in conjunction with business line and holds team accountable for reaching goals;
  • Manages performance standards and goals, focusing on customer sales, customer satisfaction, reducing agent errors and ensuring compliance;
  • Strengthens employee and member relationships by resolving issues fairly within service parameters established by Travel Agency management
  • Works to identify process efficiencies in automation, reporting, policies, and procedures for reservation booking, report generation, and workflow management
  • Builds relationships with industry representatives, vendors, local community leaders, and travel professionals facilitate sales growth and improved value proposition for members
  • Understands industry trends and makes recommendations to senior management regarding marketing, products, member benefits etc
  • Keeps staff informed of industry changes, agency and Club changes, and vendor requirements
  • Establishes appropriate staffing levels for locations and remote teams; managing employment process including hiring, training, and motivating a driven, positive, and successful team and performance management
• Works with Managers to oversee day-to-day performance of Counselors
• Assists in development and execution of training and ensures that Club policies and procedures are followed

• Strong sales coaching skills
• Driven people leader with effective coaching, organization, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills
• Proficient in customer issue resolution
• Ability to work an extended hour schedule as necessitated by business need
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office applications or Google Suite equivalency
• Ability to identify potential people-side risks and anticipated points of resistance, and develop specific plans to mitigate or address concerns
• Travel Agency and/or travel agent experience is required

EDUCATION, COMPETENCIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's plus 5 years/High School diploma plus 9 years of travel sales & service experience
  • Travel Agency and/or travel agent experience is required
  • 3+ years of supervisory/management experience Required
  • Valid driver's license

Compensation Range for Utah: $100,674.00 - $125,841.00.

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