Leisure Travel Agent

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Venice, FL

The Auto Club Group

AAA was founded over 100 years ago for the purpose of lobbying for driver and passenger rights, fair laws and safer vehicles — all to better promote the love of the open road and the adventure of driving. Since then, AAA has grown to over 50 million members strong, while providing valuable membership services such as roadside assistance. Additionally, AAA has broadened its horizons to include all types of travel-related services, as well as offer a variety of insurance and financial products and services. Today’s AAA is a national federation comprised of more than 50 individual clubs throughout the United States and Canada. Whether you’re traveling around the world or to the corner grocery store, planning a honeymoon or weekend road trip, learning to drive or in need of a battery boost, the best way to begin your journey is with AAA. http://michigan.aaa.com/

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Full-time

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

Overview: The Auto Club Group (ACG) provides membership, travel, insurance and financial services offerings to approximately 9 million members and customers across 11 states and 2 U.S. territories through the AAA, Meemic and Fremont brands. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation and is the second largest AAA club in North America.<br /><br />Office environment. Limited travel to industry seminars, training, shows, events and Continuous Education opportunities. Branch hours vary by location and may include evenings and weekends.<br /><br />The Auto Club Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits packages including a base salary with performance based incentives; medical/dental/vision insurance, pension, 401(k), generous time off, a complimentary AAA Membership and much more!
Responsibilities: Sales position engaged in selling travel to Members and nonmembers utilizing Professional Selling Skills. Utilizes Professional Selling skills from beginning to end to determine client&rsquo;s vacation needs, create a memorable vacation, close the sale and build customer relationships. Proactively seeks sales opportunities through various avenues to include, walk-ins, outbound client calling, client retention, self-marketing and customer referrals. Meets and exceeds Minimum Adjusted Sales Goals.<br /><br />Supports and embraces AAA Auto Club Group Preferred Supplier program, AAA Branded Product &amp; Services, preferred automation methods and all other Travel Agency strategy initiatives. Proactively works travel campaigns and leads provided through Lead Management system. Participates in travel industry programs, product and supplier training, ACG specific training programs and Continuing Education opportunities to increase knowledge becoming &ldquo;the source&rdquo; to clients for all their travel needs.<br /><br />Actively pursuing opportunities to establish and strengthen customer relationships through selling and consulting.<br /><br />Utilizes task management to support the sales process and complete system generated tasks in a timely manner.<br /><br />Ensures all Accounting documents, client files and POC profiles are completed accurately and timely.
Requirements: At least 2 years professional sales experience.<br /><br />High school diploma or the equivalent.<br /><br />Must qualify, obtain, and maintain all applicable state licenses required for selling and/or servicing Auto Club Group products. Ability to manage time in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality results.<br /><br />Effective skills to build long term customer relationships. Ability to aggressively pursue sales through proactive marketing.<br /><br /><br />Preferred qualifications:<br /><br />Travel school graduate, Travel sales experience, CRM systems experience, and Galileo experience preferred.