Travel Counsellor - Bridgewater, Canada - Maritime Travel

Maritime Travel
Maritime Travel
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Bridgewater, Canada

3 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 22.5 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience


Tasks:


  • Manage difficult situations with customers
  • Perform general office duties
  • Sell travel products and travel insurance
  • Provide customers with travel information and other details such as regulations, duty free allowances, health risks and requirements, attractions and special events
  • Calculate costs, process refunds and attend to other financial transactions
  • Attend to cancellations and schedule changes
  • Develop contact lists
  • Make transportation and accommodation reservations using computerized reservation and ticketing system
  • Provide travel information to clients regarding destinations, transportation and accommodation options and travel costs, and recommend suitable products

Computer and technology knowledge:


  • Travel software packages
  • Apollo

Travel bookings:


  • Leisure travel
  • Individual travel
  • Group travel
  • Domestic travel
  • International travel
  • Adventure travel
  • Cruise ship

Geographical areas of specialization:


  • Canada
  • United States
  • Western Europe
  • Central Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Northern Europe
  • Mexico and Central America
  • South America
  • Caribbean
  • Africa
  • North Pacific
  • South Pacific
  • Asia

Security and safety:


  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting
  • Work under pressure

Personal suitability:


  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions:


  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits:


  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits:


  • Bonus

Long term benefits:


  • Group insurance benefits
  • Pension plan

Other benefits:


  • Learning/training paid by employer

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