RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Travel Consultant

We continue to recruit and are always on the lookout for well-travelled, energetic people to join our exceptional team. We work long hours, including weekends, in a busy sales environment but there's a lively, sociable atmosphere as well as fabulous travel opportunities, and one of the industry's best salary packages. So, what do we ask for in return?

What skills/experience do I need to be a Travel Consultant?

• The ideal consultant will be genuinely enthusiastic and energetic with a passion for all things travel.
• Trailfinders caters for a wide client base with very high expectations therefore it is essential that you demonstrate the ability to forge unique client relationships to deliver an unparalleled level of service.
• You will also need a strong desire to plan, sell and advise customers on an array of products dependent upon their requirements.
• We tailormake every client's travel arrangements on an individual basis and in a professional manner therefore organisational skills and attention to detail are very important.
• We do not require any previous travel industry experience as we provide an excellent in-house training programme to all new travel consultants.
• You will also need the drive and determination to thrive in an often pressurised and busy sales environment.

Travel requirements?

We believe that personal independent travel experience is essential, not only in order to maintain our excellent and well-deserved reputation as 'The Travel Experts', but also to continue in exceeding our clients expectations. Therefore candidates will need to prove an exceptional geographical awareness.

Worldwide Travel Consultants must have recently travelled extensively to at least two of the following regions: Africa, Asia, Australasia, North or South America.

European Travel Consultants (Kensington only) will need to have recently travelled in and have a good knowledge of a range of destinations in Europe.

If you have seen a vacancy on this website and you meet all of our requirements and feel that you have what it takes to work for Trailfinders, we want to hear from you.

How to apply to be a Travel Consultant

Please Write to: Gillian Walker
Personnel Department
Trailfinders
42-52 Earls Court Road
London
W8 6FT

Please include the following:

• Covering letter outlining your suitability.
• CV.
• A list of your first hand travel experience.
• Your preferred location.

STAGE 1

If we wish to pursue your application you will then be invited to take part in a 30-45 minute telephone interview.

STAGE 2

If shortlisted the next stage of the process involves taking and passing a written assessment. This is designed to test your level of geographical knowledge, attention to detail and company awareness.

STAGE 3

The final stage involves a tour of the travel centre and a formal interview.

After each and every stage of the recruitment process we endeavour to respond either by phone or by post within 7-10 days. We believe that it is essential that potential candidates are kept well informed every step of the way in their application to work for Trailfinders.

If you have further questions or would like an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team give us a call on 0207 937 9399.