Now Hiring - Music Travel Consultants - Sales Representative/Travel Designer in Indianapolis, IN

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Job description Educational Destinations is seeking a Travel Designer / Sales Representative with extraordinary attention-to-detail, strong professional skills, and a superior understanding of travel and logistics to join our Indianapolis-based team! You will be responsible for building clientele by working with teachers, principals, booster members, and community organizers (collectively, "clients") to quote, propose, sell, promote, and partially contract memorable group travel experiences. Responsibilities will include timely and detailed communication with clients, customers, colleagues, and vendors; strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills including public speaking; the ability to multitask and maintain an active travel schedule. Travel Designers act as ambassadors and the face of the Educational Destinations to our clients and customers during the pre-departure trip cycle. Position is full-time, salary-based with unlimited earning potential through a competitive commission plan and is Indianapolis-based. Responsibilities * Possess or develop a strong knowledge of various destinations (location, activities, accommodations, transportation, cuisine, and more). * Initiate and cultivate relationship with clients by meeting with them, listening to their needs, and translating those needs into a custom travel proposal. * Work with vendors to present detailed, pricing-accurate proposals to trip organizers in a timely fashion. Revise proposals based on client input. * Customize pre-generated marketing documents to advertise the trip to prospective customers. Travel to group and "kickoff" the trip by presenting the marketing documents. * Secure foundational contracts of the group package including, but not limited to, transportation, accommodations, group performances/workshops, and live performances which the group is attending. * Prepare the trip for internal handover to operations team. Continue to be a resource and support to the operations team, client, and customers while the trip approaches departure. * Approve final itinerary for presentation to client. Travel to group and "departure brief" the trip by presenting the final itinerary, answering questions, and providing support for our travel app. * Assist when problems such as delays, cancellations, weather, and other factors arise on the road. * Create and update electronic itineraries, vendor databases, and internal operating systems * Demonstrate an awareness of package pricing as it relates to basic business principles applicable to group travel including income, expenses, and margin. * Participate in and travel to tradeshows, events, and other functions to represent the company. * Work diligently and competently in various settings including from the office and on the road while traveling. Skills * Proficiency in English; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage * Exemplary customer service-oriented approach * Highly organized and possess an excellent sense of time management * Capability to prioritize tasks * Creative, outside-the-box thinking * Passion for creating dynamic experiences for students * Superior written and oral communication skills * Public speaking is a component of this position * Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team environment * Ability to prioritize and handle time-sensitive situations * Experience in PowerPoint or Keynote recommended * Degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Business or relevant field preferred * Candidates with personal/group travel experience preferred Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $50,060.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Cell phone reimbursement * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Mileage reimbursement * Paid time off * Parental leave * Vision insurance Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: * Commission pay Ability to commute/relocate: * Indianapolis, IN 46224: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) Application Question(s): * What is your personal email address? * What interests you about pursuing a role at Music Travel Consultants/Educational Destinations? Work Location: In person Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,000.00 - $50,600.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Cell phone reimbursement * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Mileage reimbursement * Paid time off * Parental leave * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Compensation Package: * Commission pay Schedule: * Day shift * Evenings as needed * Monday to Friday * Weekends only Work Location: In person