Retail Sales Travel Consultant - Smithfield, QLD in Cairns

Are you ready to turn your love of travel into a career that takes you further than you ever imagined personally and professionally? Your Flight Centre journey is uniquely yours - and we're here to champion it, celebrate it, and help it take flight. As a Flightie you're not just building a career - you're shaping a life filled with purpose, connection, and discovery. If you're looking for the next stamp in your career passport - we're looking for Sales Travel Consultants across Australia who are keen to dazzle, discover and delight our customers!

What you'll be doing - where your passion will meet purpose!

• Work full-time, on-site in one of our retail stores on a rotating roster across a 7-day trade.
• Plan itineraries, book travel and convert enquiries into bookings in person, over the phone and via email for our customers.
• Work towards individual KPIs and sales targets where you'll sell the whole holiday including flights, accommodation, car hire, tours, travel insurance, cruises, transfers and more.
• Build a customer base of new and returning customers from regular domestic bookings to lavish international holidays and everything in between.
• Assist our customers with their travel related questions including visas, best time of year to travel, what to pack, where to eat, what to avoid, you name it!
• Enjoy a base wage plus an uncapped incentive payment structure where you earn a percentage of every sale.

What we're looking for - do you have the travel bug?

• You're a seasoned traveller with a history of international destinations and you're the go-to person in your circle for travel recommendations, tips and tricks.
• Great organisational skills - you're the type to take notes, manage your calendar well and are quick to respond to your customer's phone calls and emails.
• Determination to meet your sales targets and KPIs while balancing your workload in a high-pressure environment.
• Enthusiasm, passion and a warmth that makes our customers want to book with you every time!
• A savviness with computers, ready to toggle between various complex systems when finding the right flight and package options for your customer.

What you will gain from a career with Flight Centre - let's unpack the benefits!

• We'll boost your wage to $65K equivalent for your first 90 days while you learn the ropes! Average earnings for a Travel Consultant in their first year are $70K, while Senior Consultants average $100K and Team Leaders average $138K annually.
• Become a true expert – access industry travel discounts and qualify for sponsored 'Familiarisation Trips' to explore new destinations and products around the world.
• Career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across the globe - we promote from within.
• Embrace the famous Flight Centre culture at our Reward & Recognition events throughout the year.
• Get qualified for free with a Certificate 3 & 4 in Travel & Tourism through Australian Apprentice Training.
• Thrive in a workplace that embraces individualism – come as you are!
• Be part of a workplace committed to reconciliation through our Reconciliation Action Plan.

If your application is successful, you'll be invited to have a 15-minute phone interview with one of our dedicated team of recruiters. Get ready to work, travel and grow.

Why is Flight Centre such a great place to work? We are devoted to being a global employer of choice by nurturing our legendary culture - focused on our people and infused with adventure and accountability. We uplift and support our team through a compelling Employee Value Proposition that offers exciting career and travel opportunities, fantastic benefits, a meaningful sense of purpose and well-deserved recognition.