AAA

Travel Sales Manager

AAA$132K — $165K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years or a High School diploma plus 9 years of travel sales & service experience
  • 3+ years of supervisory or management experience required
  • Valid driver's license
  • Strong sales coaching skills
  • Proficient in customer issue resolution
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive travel sales revenue through team management and strategic goal-setting
  • Coach team members to enhance sales performance and overcome challenges
  • Analyze sales and industry trends to exploit market opportunities
  • Execute marketing campaigns and incentive programs to achieve business goals
  • Manage performance standards focusing on customer satisfaction and compliance
  • Strengthen relationships with employees and members by fairly resolving issues
  • Identify and recommend process efficiencies regarding booking and workflow management

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on personal development
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the company
  • Supportive team culture that values employee contributions
  • Engagement with industry professionals and community leaders to enhance career network
Full Job Description

At AAA, our Team Members strive to deliver amazing service and help our Members outsmart life’s roadblocks. We believe everything you do outside of work adds to who you are at work. ​

Our Travel Sales Manager manages the travel function across various lines of business to increase travel sales revenue. They work closely with management to facilitate and drive Travel Sales. Manages the selling performance of Travel Advisors and establishes appropriate staffing levels for the assigned location. Resolves member issues. Works with Managers to oversee day-to-day performance of Travel Advisors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Drives travel sales revenue through management of team and relative goals
    • Coaching to achieve desired sales productivity and growth, as well as to overcome challenges;
    • Analyzing sales and industry trends to capitalize on opportunities;
    • Executes on business line incentive programs and marketing campaigns to achieve sales and revenue goals;
    • Sets sales goals in conjunction with business line and holds team accountable for reaching goals;
    • Manages performance standards and goals, focusing on customer sales, customer satisfaction, reducing agent errors and ensuring compliance;
    • Strengthens employee and member relationships by resolving issues fairly within service parameters established by Travel Agency management
    • Works to identify process efficiencies in automation, reporting, policies, and procedures for reservation booking, report generation, and workflow management
    • Builds relationships with industry representatives, vendors, local community leaders, and travel professionals facilitate sales growth and improved value proposition for members
    • Understands industry trends and makes recommendations to senior management regarding marketing, products, member benefits etc
    • Keeps staff informed of industry changes, agency and Club changes, and vendor requirements
    • Establishes appropriate staffing levels for locations and remote teams; managing employment process including hiring, training, and motivating a driven, positive, and successful team and performance management
  • Works with Managers to oversee day-to-day performance of Counselors
  • Assists in development and execution of training and ensures that Club policies and procedures are followed

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Strong sales coaching skills
  • Driven people leader with effective coaching, organization, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills
  • Strong negotiation and analytical skills
  • Proficient in customer issue resolution
  • Ability to work an extended hour schedule as necessitated by business need
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office applications or Google Suite equivalency
  • Ability to identify potential people-side risks and anticipated points of resistance, and develop specific plans to mitigate or address concerns

EDUCATION, COMPETENCIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

  • Minimum Qualifications
    • Bachelor's plus 5 years/High School diploma plus 9 years of travel sales & service experience
    • 3+ years of supervisory/management experience Required
    • Valid driver's license

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is primarily an office job. Physical requirements include standing, sitting, bending and lifting (up to 15 pounds). Approximately 98% of time is spent using a video display terminal.

We target between minimum and midpoint of the range, and all offers are subject to a fair pay analysis - Compensation Range: Min:132,465.00 - 165,581.00

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About AAA

AAA is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a privately held not-for-profit national member association and service organization with over 60 million members in the United States and Canada. AAA provides services to its members, including roadside assistance and others. The organization was founded in 1902 in Chicago, Illinois.
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