Travel Consultant Location : Cusco, Peru Length ofcontract : 1 year (minimum) Start Date : 28 October 2024 Applicationdeadline : 5pm, 4 October 2024 Apus Peru is seeking a driven,motivated person to join their team as a Travel Consultant inCusco.
The right person will find this to be a challenging andenjoyable position with opportunities to branch into marketing,community development or sustainable travel.
If you are bright,quick to learn, show initiative, and an expert in Excel, you willreally enjoy this job and find it rewarding.
Duties Manage Bookings (60%) - Answer reservationinquiries by email and phone. - Once initial contact is made,follow the reservation through to booking,
including preparing tripitineraries and custom tour budgets, as necessary.
Plan,coordinate and manage reservations and specific client requestswith local office staff. - Provide customer service support foryour clients prior to, during and after their tour.
ProvideCustomer Service (20%) - Be an in-country English-speaking presenceand provide assistance in English. - Provide quality control andconfirm adherence to sustainable, responsible and ethicalprinciples.
Collect client feedback Admin (20%) - Completemonthly administrative tasks related to your position. - Othertasks as required.
Salary & Hours Competitive salary, plus allhealth and employment benefits required by Peruvian law. This is afull-time position.
You are expected to work 40h / wk, M-F, at ourCusco office, within set office hours. Occasional after-hours andweekend work will also be required during peak season.
There is a6-week probation period at full pay to ensure that you are rightfor the position. Qualifications We are looking for someone who ispassionate about travel to Peru,
who is a traveller themselves andis looking to put down roots in Cusco.
Must have legal residency inPeru, or be willing to obtain it. Essential - Fluency (reading,writing, and speaking) in both English and Spanish.
Excellentcommunication & organization skills - Keen attention to detail in fact, is passionate about detail! - Intermediate to advancedcomputer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) andvirtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.
Experience insales - Passion for travel - Personal familiarity with some ofPeru's main tourism attractions - Creativity, patience and abilityto work under pressure and meet deadlines - Strong interpersonalskills, and the ability to work in a multi-cultural,
collaborativeteam - Motivated and able to take initiative and work independently- Able to engage in salesmanship - Strong customer service skillsDesirable - Experience working in a high-end travel agency or trekoperator - Experience creating complex budgets and tour itineraries- Knowledge of social media, blogging or website maintenance (WordPress) - Knowledge of digital photography & video producingand editing film and photo - Interest in responsible eco-travel,traditional culture and / or community development How to ApplyInterested applicants should submit their applications via email toreservas@apus-peru.
com, with the subject heading Travel Consultant.Application materials, including CV or resume, cover letter, andcontact information for 3 references, must be sent as one PDFattachment.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday, 4 October. Shortlistedapplicants will be contacted by 7 October, with interviewsoccurring in the following two weeks.
Please do not enquire if youare not able to relocate to Cusco, or if you do not havenative-level English, Intermediate Spanish AND strong Excel skills.
About the Company Apus Peru is a sustainable trekking and tourcompany based in Cusco, Peru. We follow economically, culturallyand environmentally responsible guidelines.
As an extension of ourresponsible travel practices, we offer honest, real and frankservices to our clients. Apus Peru specializes in off-the-beaten-track travel experiences.
Our focus is onalternative treks that few other agencies offer, and unique takeson the classic routes. We want to show the real Peru to ourtravelers and cultivate authentic experiences.
In addition to treksand tours in the Cusco area,
we offer multi-day tours in otherareas of Peru, including Lima, Puno, Puerto Maldonado and Arequipa.
Find out more : www.apus-peru.com Job Type : Full-time Pay : S / .3,100.00 - S / .3,500.00 per month Application Deadline : 04 / 10 / 2024