TRAVEL AGENT

MODALITY: INTERNSHIP

TRAVEL AGENT

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Job title: Travel agent

2. Number of people in the position: 1

3. Report to (position of Immediate Chief): Commercial Director

4. Supervise (posts): 0

II. MISSION OF THE POSITION  

The "travel agent" will be responsible for the planning, execution and promotion of the destinations developed by the organization.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To Plan, organize, coordinate and operate trips to the destinations the organization does.

2. Create community around the organization

3. Promote new destinations

4. To Search and manage strategic alliances with third parties, whether companies, universities or paticules.

5. Develop public relations with customers, suppliers and third parties.

6. Manage the operation of each trip.

7. Manage databases

8. Schedule travel calendar

9. Deliver weekly reports of all trips operated.

10. Work for the good image of the organization, developing a sense of belonging

11. All activities assigned by her boss

IV. SKILLS

• Leadership

• Communication skills

• Time management

• Creativity

• Ease to socialize and empathy

• Teamwork

• Customer orientation

• Relationship management

• Planning and organization

• Conflict resolution

• Control and follow up

• Knowledge of the environment

• Resource management

• Management of social networks

V. KNOWLEDGE TO ACQUIRE

Planning, coordination and trips operation

VI. REQUIRED INTERACTIONS

• External contacts and strategic alliances

• Close contact with the community around the brand

• Keep up to date on travel and information of destinations to operate

• Constant contact with the commercial director

• Effective communication with the other members of the organization.

VII.REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCES

Academics: Professional or student of last semesters of business administration, tourism administration, project management.

Languages: English 50% and Spanish 80%

Experience (Not mandatory): Sales, team work, travel and tourism organization.

VIII. IMPORTANT DATA

Term: 3 to 5 meses

Time: July to November

Working hours: 35 hours per week = (Hours in office + not in office at the office)

Schedule: To be agreed, according to the planning and development of the activities.

Incentives: 8% commission on sales of services. Being able to earn up to 500,000 Colombian pesos.

Travel "for free" for Colombia.