Bilingual Travel Specialist

Job Description:

The Opportunity:Under Sunwing Vacations, we are looking for a Bilingual Travel Specialist to join us in making vacation dreams come true. As the Bilingual Travel Specialist, you will work with group travel bookings, and generate customer loyalty through excellent customer service, efficiency, and expert product knowledge. The Bilingual Travel Specialist manages all aspects of their wedding group travel files, including working with each individual guest, coordinating group file with tour operators/travel suppliers, payment collection, and all accounting pertaining to the file. The position reports to the Director, Travel & Operations, and will be located in Toronto, ON. What You’ll Do: Be responsible for maintaining an average group level of 25 wedding groups (average 30-50 passengers), with the expectation to provide individualized customer service to each guest and understand their specific needs within the group. Be responsible for maintaining a positive and trustworthy relationship with individual clients which will result in referral bookings. Create wedding invite websites for each group.Maintain up to date records on group booking form, invoicing, and group status.Be responsible for all accounting and balancing of group files.Provide an exceptional level of customer service to guests at all times.Manage customer service calls/emails and respond accordingly.Identify opportunities to sell add on features, such as excursions, insurance, etc.Process travel requests and payments with suppliers in a timely fashion. Review and issue travel documents.Responsible to maintain current destination travel requirements and product knowledge.Responsible for advising clients on all destination, documents, and airline requirements.Other duties assigned by management.What You’ll Need:Must be bilingual in French and English.Previous Travel Consultant experience, 1 year minimumExcellent written and oral communication skillsSelf-starter with strong sales aptitudeStrong inter-personal skills, able to develop tight working relationship with customers and peersStrong negotiation and problem-solving abilitiesDemonstrates initiative and customer service excellenceExperience with TTS, TravelWorks, Sirev, and other booking enginesProficient in Windows Office (Email, Excel, Word, etc.).Experience with group bookings. Strong organizational and customer service skills.Excellent communication skills.General understanding of accounting principles, experience with accounting programs preferred.Multitasking abilities and time management are critical. Experience with selling excursions, insurance, etc. Travel Industry experience a must, preferable with group travel experience.A process driven individual with a drive to succeed.Ability to work well under pressure.Maintain high level of organization and attention to detail.Great team player with positive attitude.TICO certification requiredWork Abilities:Being able to manage multiple files with a variety of customers who have different expectations regarding service Rely on third parties for timely information requested by the customersStay current with multiple promotions, internal and externalStay current with processes and system functionality What We Offer:Hybrid Work OpportunitiesGreat travel perks!GoodlifeCorporate DiscountComprehensive benefits packageRRSP Matching ProgramGrowth opportunitiesFree ParkingOpen concept, collaborative workspaceFresh Café with delicious snacks and meals at a subsidized price!Opportunity to give back through our social responsibility initiativesSee for yourself! sunwinglife

Job Ident #: 334

Company Details

Sunwing Airlines

27 Fasken Drive
Toronto, Ontario M9W 1K6 Canada
www.sunwing.ca/en/sunwing-airlines

As a multiple award-winning leisure carrier, we offer Canadians more direct flights to the sunny south than any other leisure airline across the country. Our fleet is one of the newest and most fuel-efficient fleets in Canada, comprised of over 40 Bo...

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Job Info

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Sunwing Airlines

27 Fasken Drive
Toronto, Ontario M9W 1K6 Canada
www.sunwing.ca/en/sunwing-airlines