AAA Vacations
- North and South Carolina - Travel Specialist
Opportunities
AAA
Carolinas is always looking for well-trained,
qualified travel specialists to work in their AAA
Vacation locations throughout North and South
Carolina. AAA Carolinas uses the Travel Agent
Training Center as a source to hire people
interested in beginning a career as full-time travel
agent. The training you receive at the Travel Agent
Training Center is a good foundation to get you
started with a career as a travel agent. AAA
Carolinas like all travel agencies look for people
with good sales skills, always selling their travel
services and asking for the business, excellent
customer service skills, detail oriented, the
willingness to learn and have completed a travel
school program for the basic travel industry
knowledge you need to get a good start in the
business. If working in a travel agency is a goal of
yours and you live in the Carolinas, then
opportunities may be available for you in your
location!*
*Job placement with
AAA Carolinas or any travel agency is not
guaranteed. Job openings the school receives will be
passed on to students but does not guarantee a job
offer. Once the job lead is given to the student, it
is the students responsibility to contact the
agency, arrange an interview and follow-up with the
lead. It is ultimately the students responsibility
to pursue the job search. If job leads are not
available in your city or location, we can provide a
listing of travel agencies in your area so you can
pursue a job search.
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Home-based Travel Agent
Work at home operating your own home-based travel agency.
Specialize in a certain type of travel or be a full service agent offering all
travel services. Work your own hours and enjoy the convenience of working from
your home. You can also receive the travel agent discounts available to
industry professionals once industry requirements are met.
Click
here to read more about becoming a home-based
travel agent!
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Cruise Only Home-based Travel Agent
Work at home specializing in selling cruises!
Cruising is the hottest and fastest growing segment in the travel
industry. Selling cruises is fun and offers a satisfying vacation to
travelers. (Plus you will have the opportunity to cruise at fantastic rates!)
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Leisure/Vacation Travel Counselor
Work in a travel agency as a leisure travel
counselor. Assist customers with their leisure travel plans and advise them of
all their travel needs. Vacation travel counselors usually offer full travel
services; airline reservations, cruise, tour, package, car and hotel
reservations.
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Corporate Travel Specialist
A corporate travel specialist assists business travelers with their
arrangements. Business travelers' needs include air, hotel and car
rentals. Many corporate agents will assist businesses arrange special
meeting fares to a city for a discount. A corporate agent must be very
quick, efficient and organized. Good computer skills are a must for this
position.
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Group
Travel Planner
A group travel planner works exclusively with groups, a minimum of
10 or more passengers. The planner works with the tour leader or
organizer in developing an itinerary and making all arrangements for the group,
such as hotels, transportation, group meals, group sightseeing, local tours and
any special functions the group would like included.
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Meeting & Incentive Planner
A meeting & incentive planner usually works
with businesses in planning company meetings and/or conventions. The
planner will negotiate hotel room rates, meeting space, meal inclusions and
meeting equipment needs. Incentives are trips offered to company
employees who have reached certain goals or company recognition. The incentive
trip planning includes choosing the destination, hotels and activities for the
incentive group.
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Cruise Lines
Cruise lines have many positions available within their companies
but most people start in the reservation department. Relocation to the
company's reservation center is required. Reservationists work directly
with travel agents in making cruise reservations. Working onboard is
another option. Many positions are available onboard such as wait staff, retail
sales clerk, kitchen positions, children's activities, entertainers, etc.
Cruise lines are very selective in hiring for these positions and many
positions require experience. When working onboard, you normally work a
contracted period (3-6 months) and must share a cabin with 2 - 3 other
persons.
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Tour
Companies
Work with a tour company in reservations, tour planning,
negotiating, tour directing or escorting. Tour companies typically require
people to have experience before hiring. Tour companies are located
throughout the world and relocation usually is necessary to work for these
companies.
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Hotels/Resorts
Hotels have many positions to offer. Most people new to the travel
and hospitality industry will start working at the front desk. From this
position you can work towards a job as the front desk supervisor, reservations
department agents or reservations supervisor, sales and catering staff,
restaurant and housekeeping positions. Hotels are of course located around the
world so working for hotels or resorts can take you many places.
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Car Rental
Firms
Work as a reservationists or customer service representative.
Car rental firms also have sales positions that include making calls on travel
agencies and businesses, selling the car rentals services.
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Airlines
Work in the reservation department, in the airport as a ticket
counter agent or customer service representative. Airlines also have sales
positions available, and probably the most appealing job with the airlines is
working as a flight attendant. Airlines offer extensive training for flight
attendants and relocation may be required.
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Convention & Visitor Bureaus
Work for a convention and visitor bureau to help promote leisure and
business travel to the city. Bureau positions require excellent customer
service and sales skills. Administrative positions or sales positions may also
be an option with the bureaus.
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