Vaya Adventures

Destination Specialist / Program Developer – Australia/New Zealand

Remote (United States) · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 644 days ago

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About the role

The ideal candidate combines a passion for travel with a deep knowledge of the destination, and the ability to create unique, authentic, and unforgettable travel experiences for our customers.

Develop and manage travel programs across Australia/NZ, from inception to delivery, in accordance with the company's overall business plan, goals, and standards. • Collaborate with clients to understand their travel preferences and interests and creatively put together truly outstanding travel programs for them.
Develop and manage travel programs across Australia/NZ, from inception to delivery, in accordance with the company's overall business plan, goals, and standards.
Collaborate with clients to understand their travel preferences and interests and creatively put together truly outstanding travel programs for them.
Design and book customized travel itineraries that exceed client expectations.
Our travel company is seeking a passionate and experienced Destination Specialist / Program Developer to drive the development of travel programs across Australia/NZ or North America (including Mexico and the Caribbean).

3+ years of experience selling high-end custom travel in one or more of the mentioned destinations and, ideally, time spent living in one or more of the destinations.
Travel experience in our destinations (at least some, but not necessarily all) and some Spanish skills.
Excellent verbal communication skills, to interact with highly educated, inquisitive, and demanding clients who expect a very high level of service.
Excellent writing skills, for both communicating by email with clients and drafting and finalizing client proposals and final itineraries.
It is essential that the candidate have strong writing skills and be comfortable writing in grammatically correct English with potential clients.
Customer service experience is required.
This business requires excellent customer service skills, including: patience, enthusiasm, attention to detail, and efficient and effective follow-up.
Excellent computer skills are essential, including full working knowledge of Word and Excel.

About Vaya Adventures We are a growing travel company that specializes in tailor-made travel experiences around the world.
Our goal is to provide our clients with the most personalized, memorable and meaningful trips possible.
We have a fantastic team of Destination Specialists, all of whom have deep expertise in their areas of specialty, and a very efficient Operations team that works closely with our Destination Specialists and our Suppliers to help execute these fantastic trips.
This includes explaining in detail the nature of our trips; answering questions about the trips; making suggestions based on information received from the potential clients; and determining whether the person is a good fit for the types of tours that we offer.

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