Travel Consultants - Jobs in Ottawa, ON

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LOCATION: 4 Locations in Ottawa (Stittsville, Nepean, Hunt Club, Orleans)Our travel business is growing! We need travel consultants to assist our Members with all their travel needs. Our retail travel stores are where Members go for their member benefits (maps, tour books and passport photos etc.) and where they can plan and purchase all types of trips and tours; merchandise, luggage etc. The schedule is 37.5 hours per week, including some Saturdays and Sundays.If you love travel and can close sales, this is an excellent opportunity!.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Promote and sell travel related products such as air, tour, hotel and car reservations, travel insurance etc.Promote and sell CAA memberships, promoting upgrades and additional associates;Provide members with Auto Travel materials, passport photos etc.Answer member/client inquiries;Various administrative duties including restocking brochures and merchandise, conducting inventory, etcOther Related Duties as RequiredQualifications and Skills:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.TICO certification required, or must be attained within 3 month probation periodCompletion of Travel Agency Certification course from established and recognized institutionCustomer service experience an assetMust possess the comfort level and drive to succeed in a part-commission sales environmentSelf-motivated ability to build and retain a loyal clienteleMust actively pursue the CTC designation (supported by the Club)Complete knowledge of Apollo by Gemini automationFluency in both official languages is preferredBenefits:Competitive SalaryGenerous Incentive StructureHealth & Dental PlanPension PlanCAA MembershipEmployment is contingent on a successful Criminal Background Check and references.Job applicants who have disabilities shall be provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the recruiting process.If you are interested in submitting a general resume, please send it to jobs@caaneo.on.ca indicating which position you would be interested in.Why work with usWe help people develop their professional interests and support career development within the ClubWe pay 100% of the individual full time employee premium for health/dental/insurance plan coverage*(* for employees working a minimum of 30 hours a week for a minimum of one calendar year)Generous paid time off policiesDefined Contribution Pension PlanOur members are the best, and all our full time staff are members!(* for employees working a minimum of 30 hours a week for a minimum of one calendar year)We do good things for people. As a not for profit, we advocate for passenger rights and safety on the roads. We sponsor car seat clinics; offer free battery tests and a host of other member services.We offer Educational Travel Tours (familiarization trips) to our travel employees.Generous discounts on merchandise sold in stores and applicable discounts on travel.You will not be bored! We are a medium sized employer (less than 200 employees) who do a lot of interesting things.That means our employees are empowered to ask questions & provide input and we can act on it quickly.