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Travel Agent Salary

Last updated : 6 June 2012

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  • June 6, 2012 at 9:34 pm #32231
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    Travel Agent Salary

    Becoming a travel agent is ideal if you are passionate about travel and are able to provide excellent customer service. The ability to organise and plan is key to this role as you will be responsible for booking customers holidays or business travel. You will need to be capable of giving advice about the country, resorts and accommodation, along with visa and injection information.

    There is no formal training required although there are courses you can study to gain in depth knowledge.  You can study for a diploma in Travel and Tourism or apply for an apprenticeship in Travel Services.  All applicants for a travel agent role will possibly require basic English and Mathematics GCSEs due to the nature of the work involved. However key skills that you will need are customer service skills, the ability to be proactive and a good sales technique – many travel agent roles will have an element of commission based work as well as the salary.

    Starting salary : £13,000
    Experienced salary: £15,000 – £25,000
    Senior salary: £30,000 plus

    Other: There will be sales driven targets where you will have the option to earn extra for bookings made or upselling insurances and other products. You may also get a discount on your own holidays.

    Job related guides:

    – Travel Agent CV Example

    – Travel Agent interview

    February 15, 2013 at 8:43 pm #35069
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    I’ve had some bad experiences with travel agents. One of the things to make sure of if you’re a travel agent is to always be honest with your customers. They’ll really appreciate that and you’ll get a great reputation for both yourself and the agency you’re working for.

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