Experienced Corporate Travel Agent-Rochester, NY

Sales Representative-Rochester, NY

An Experienced Corporate Travel Agent is responsible for handling a wide variety of tasks at the highest level of customer service. Being organized and detailed oriented while effectively multi tasking in a fast paced environment is a must.  We are seeking individuals with the ability to work any of the following shifts:

Monday-Friday: 10:30a-7:00p

Monday-Friday: 1:00p-7:00p

Monday-Friday: 4:00p-7:00p

Job Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
- High level of customer service
- Proactive and timely follow up
- Independent and self motivated
- Positive Attitude
- Team Player
- Ability to enhance co-workers skills
- Willingness to learn new skills and formats in the fast paced always changing travel industry
- Flexibility to work until 9pm ET Monday thru Friday
- Domestic and International Reservation experience
- Full knowledge of airline rules, faring, refunding and exchanging
- GDS proficiency
- World Destination and International Travel Knowledge
- Round the World and Circle Pacific faring knowledge a plus
Must have a minimum of 2 years travel agency experience.Excellent pay and benefits.

Please send resume to michelle@vanzile.com

 

Van Zile Travel, a well respected, nationwide, travel management company known for its unparalleled, high touch, service-first approach to meeting customer needs, is seeking a full-time Sales Representative to join a team of high performing professionals. The role of the Sales Representative is both strategic and operational in nature and encompasses the following:

• Managing the entire sales process
• Identifying and analyzing wide-ranging new business opportunities
• Securing new accounts and driving revenue growth for the company
• Further diversifying the existing customer base
• Delivering results consistent with the company’s strategic goals and objectives

The Sales Representative reports directly to the company Vice President of Corporate Operations. Primary Responsibilities:

• Work hand-in-hand with the company Vice President to create and implement aggressive business development plans
•Identify new business opportunities (e.g., customers, geographies) Þ Keep the pipeline full (i.e., from cold calling to pipeline management)
•Secure/close new business Þ Deliver results (i.e., drive revenue growth, increase profitability)
• Proactively sell business travel services to different market segments
•Corporate Travel Management
•Meeting and Incentive Planning Services
•Group Air
• Foster and develop excellent relationships with prospects to establish and differentiate Van Zile Travel as a service leader from getting on relevant RFP lists to forming strategic partnerships
• Manage a flawless hand-off of all closed customers to the Van Zile Business Account Manager
• Responsible for understanding and managing costs as associated with the value proposition of each sale’s potential for closings
• Ensure that the company is actively pursuing opportunities that will deliver the greatest value to the organization Education, Experience and Skills Required Experience
• BA/BS in marketing, business administration or a related field preferred
• A background in solutions selling (i.e., trust-based vs. commodity sales) is required
• Diligence and perseverance to handle long-term lead generation efforts through outbound prospecting cold calling
• Knowledge of the travel industry beneficial but not required
• Proven track record for consistently delivering results Knowledge and Skills
• A risk-taking, entrepreneurial spirit coupled with a strong work ethic
• Motivated, independent self-starter
• Superior professional presence and business acumen
• Ability to see the “big picture” and prioritize appropriately
• Able to secure and manage medium to large accounts – and successfully achieve results (i.e., a “big game hunter” not a “farmer”)
• Exceptional networking skills with the ability to develop relationships across relevant associations/professional groups to drive new business
• Able to motivate, inspire and champion ideas
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, negotiating and influencing abilities
• Ability to network across relevant associations and trade professionals to secure business
• Strong, customer-focused orientation
• Action-oriented, diligent and proactive; continuously displaying a sense of urgency
• Strong commitment to company values and a hands-on team player
• Ability to work effectively in a privately held business
• Must reside in the greater Rochester area
•Must be willing to travel

Please send resume to rebecca@vanzile.com

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Thank you for your interest in employment with Van Zile Travel! We are the largest independently owned travel agency in Rochester, New York. We provide a wide range of services including: Corporate Travel Management, Meeting & Incentive Planning, Leisure and Group Travel.

Current Openings

With an Independent Agent's own client following, lucrative commissions can be earned by joining the Van Zile Travel team. Our full service agency features Amadeus access at home, excellent override commissions, a full accounting and support team, onsite conference facilities to meet your customers, and access to travel agent familiarization trips and promotions.