Career Opportunities with TravelStore & Current Openings

Since it’s inception in 1975, TravelStore has continued it’s steady growth and is ranked among the top agencies in the U.S. (Travel Weekly, Businss Travel Week). As growth necessitates, we seek out professionals to add to our team. TravelStore is a valued and award-winning agency that's a member of the Signature Travel Network, an affliate member of BCD Travel, and an ASTA Premium and ASTA Green Member.

We offer clients numerous exclusive and VIP amenities on cruises, travel packages and special rates on air travel in business/first class. Over 600 hotels are in our Signature Hotel & Resorts program providing exclusive amenities, plus we have strong personal connections and are recognized by major vendors worldwide.

Employment
TravelStore offers a progressive compensation program based on a combination of salary, commission incentives and profit sharing, in addition to offering a health care program, fam program and 401K. TravelStore is an ESOP company (Employee Stock Ownership Program). Our employees own our company.

Independent Contractors
For home-based and independent agents, TravelStore offers a strong base of support with our supplier relationships with cruise lines, tour operators, package operators, airlines and hoteliers; best commissions; a comprehensive and personalized marketing program that includes a catalog, targeted mailings, and e-marketing; a lead generation program for agents targeted to their expertise; full accounting support; networking and support from colleagues; experienced and supportive management.

General Position Guidelines:
Leisure Agents
We embrace agents with a passion for our industry who are pro-active sales people and marketers, and enjoy working as part of a team. SABRE and CBPlus environment. (APOLLO in select areas.) Minimum 3+ years work experience in travel as well as personal travel experience preferred. Occasional internships may be available for those with limited experience but a desire to have a career in our industry.

We offer an after-hours training program for those interested in a professional career selling and arranging vacation travel.

Independent Contractors/At Home Agents
We welcome independent contractors who are pro-active sales professionals with a client following, and wish to be affiliated with a well-established, strong host agency with preferred relationships on both the leisure and corporate side. Contact us to discuss your situation.

Corporate Agents
TravelStore’s Corporate Division maintains an exceptional level of professionalism and is empowered to provide a high quality of Business Travel Management Services. We provide corporate agents with performance-based incentives to increase their earning potential. Any career oriented individual looking for a long term relationship with a well-established Business Travel Management Company is welcome to contact us.

Support Staff
Occasionally IT, receptionist/support staff positions are available. Professionalism, patience, passion and a pleasant personality are required in interacting with the TravelStore team, our vendors and customers.

CURRENT OPENINGS:
Manager of Corporate Sales
Area: Northern California, Sacramento & Emeryville
Compensation:  Salary + commission
Minimum Requirements: 5 years of Sales for a Travel Management Company
Reports to:  Trudy Flores, Sr. Vice President/General Manager, Northern California 
Skills:  Dynamic, Energetic , tenacious and excellent communication skills
Responsibilities: Reaching defined sales and business development goals.  Must develop a pipeline of client prospects that develop into new client accounts.  Create targets for increased sales from existing customers and new corporate sales . Client satisfaction year-over-year sales growth and client retention.  Generate new sales in the Middle Market Segment, which focuses on accounts in the $50K to $3M range of air volume.  Driving Results by focusing on key targets and effectively reaching out to the right number of prospects each week to achieve goals by using outside sales calls to solicit existing and new clients.  Create and maintain professional, cooperative relationships with the Corporate travel Division, internal departments, vendors, internal and external clients and prospects. Be mobile and flexible to enable prospect meetings, networking opportunities and sponsorship events.  Work some late evening and weekends as needed. Be a clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal.  Use a weekly project planner to keep focus on Critical tasks and seize new opportunities.  Familiar with SalesForce.com