Senior Travel Planner

Open position (full-time, 40hrs) Senior Travel Planner

in Anchorage or Fairbanks

GoNorth Travel LLC is a receptive tour operator and agent for partners in German speaking Europe, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, and also the U.S.

Winter work hours: flexible, Mondays-Fridays

Summer: 8AM-5PM active, standby until 8PM, Mondays-Fridays,

limited hours & standby Saturdays / Sundays

During training 8AM to 4PM, Mon - Fri

Salary:

$25.00/hour during first months while being trained.

Subsequently increases based on responsibilities taken over.

$30.00 - $35.00 once extensive knowledge achieved, and special responsibilities taken over.

Subsequently increases based on performance.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years work in travel planning. Extensive knowledge about service providers (activities and accommodations) in Alaska and Yukon

Minimum of 2 seasons spent in Alaska

Experience in supervisory function

Ability to problem solve, while working independently

Ability to think from a tourist’s perspective

Good communication skills and work in team

Reading and writing in German not required, but helpful in that position

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Email network with the employees of our client partners, as well as service providers

Craft quotes for suggested travel itineraries

Enter bookings into our reservation system

Provide relevant documentation for the end consumer, including detailed trip description in German or English and the corresponding vouchers.

Assist clients on the roads when they encounter challenges

Attending meetings with service provider partners, work out new products for our clients, and market our products to existing and new clients.

Work in team with co-workers in Alaska and Zurich Switzerland

Benefits offered:

401(k) matching up to 4%

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Employee discount

TO APPLY:

Submit your application, a letter explaining your past work as travel planner, your knowledge of Alaska and Yukon, your experience in customer service, travel trade; and your resume via email.

Once you are considered a candidate, we will ask you to provide reference contacts for questions regarding qualifications listed above and proved at previous work places.