Tour Consultant - Travel Sales
EF Educational ToursEntry Level, Full-TimeStarting Date : September / October 2024Location : Vancouver, BC - Hybrid(Opportunity to work in-office 3 days a week and from home 2 days a week. This isnot a remote role.)EF Educational Tours helps teachers change their students’ lives through educational travel. And frankly, EF does student travel better than anyone else. EF itineraries are more than just places to go and things to see. Experiential learning has been at the heart of our programs since the company started, which allows us to spark connections and inspire curiosity, confidence, and self-awareness in teachers and students from across Canada. Our mission is to open the world through education – by helping people seenew places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves.As an Educational Tour Consultant, you’llget right in on the action as a member of our sales team.You’llbe managing and growing a territory of existing and prospective clients by making outbound sales calls to teachers from across Canada, andmaintainingmeaningful, long-term customer relationships. You’ll spend your days sharing your passion for travel by having conversations with educators about the benefits of experientiallearning, andworking together to sign up groups of students for impactful travel experiences in order to reach your goals. What You'll Do :
- Acquirenew customers and grow existing accounts within your assignedterritory,to help teachers launch travel programs & school trips so more students can discover and experience the world
- Run your territory likeit’syour own business—identifying, developing, and executing opportunities to drive growth and increase sales
- Support your customers every step of the way—from inspiring them to lead a tour, to helping them recruit student travelers, preparing them for departure, ensuring they enjoy their time on tour and return home safely.
- Forecast and deliver key account metrics (monthly and quarterly sales projections and goals)
- Refine your sales techniques and support customers through email, phone, online presentations, and in-person meetings
- Collaborate with our internal operations teams to ensure the successful delivery of your client’s travel experiences
- Sell a product thattruly changesstudents’ lives by being fearless, focused and having fun- plus, you travel too!
Who You Are :
You’reeager to start or continue your career in sales with a role that offers real responsibility and accountability – an entrepreneur at heart,you’reready to take charge and forge your own path to successYou’regoal-oriented and driven -there’sno better feeling to you than hitting a target – or even better, exceeding it!You’refiercely competitive - in a nice, team player sort-of-wayYou’rea great persuasive communicator and natural networker, who loves talking to people and sharing your passionYoudon’tsubscribe to the phrase, “that’s not my job”You nail the details while moving quickly, never losing sight of the big pictureYou know that you can sell, andyou’renot afraid to prove itYou want to be part of a team that motivates and inspires youGoingabove and beyondis the only way you do thingsSome past sales experience is an asset, but not a requirement! Our comprehensive training program will teach you everything you need to know to build a successful sales career.WhyYou’llLove Working Here : Work in our light-filled, convenientlylocateddowntown office whereyou’llbe part of a fun, fast-paced and collaborative team, working together to make an impact. Did we mention we were voted one of Greater Toronto’s Top Places to Work in 2023? Plus, enjoy free coffee, beer, and snacks! You can also expect :
The opportunity to travel with your customers for FREE at least once a year! Experience the productyou’llbe selling first-hand by embarking on one of our unique travel itineraries alongside one of our student tour groupsTake advantage of our professional growth and learning opportunities, including monthly trainings, workshops, and inspiring talks with global leaders and expertsEnjoy four weeks paid vacation, to rest, relax or adventure - plus 11 paid holidaysGrow your savings with a 20% company match on your RRSP contributions (25% after 5-years!)Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage, along with life and disability insuranceWellness benefits, including an annual $500 healthy lifestyle reimbursementEF program discounts including travel, language schools, childcare, and moreDiscounts at local venues and businessesEligibility for our Workplace Flexibility Program : our pilot hybrid work model with up to two days of remote work per week.Competitive compensation, including bonus earning potential!