**Travel Consultant****Location**: Cusco, Peru**Length of contract**: 1 year (minimum)**Start Date**: 26 February 2023**Application** **deadline**: 5pm, 14 February 2023Apus Peru is seeking a driven, motivated person to join their team as a **Travel** **Consultant** in Cusco. The right person will find this to be a challenging and enjoyable position with opportunities to branch into marketing, community development or sustainable travel. If you are bright, quick to learn, and show initiative you will really enjoy this job and find it rewarding.**Duties & Responsibilities****Manage Bookings** (60%)- Once initial contact is made, follow the reservation through to booking, including preparing trip itineraries and custom tour budgets, as necessary.- Plan, coordinate and manage reservations and specific client requests with local office staff.- Provide customer service support for your clients prior to, during and after their tour.**Provide Customer Service** (20%)- Be an in-country English-speaking presence and provide assistance in English.- Provide quality control and confirm adherence to sustainable, responsible and ethical principles.- Collect client feedback**Admin** (20%)- Complete monthly administrative tasks related to your position.- Other tasks as required.**Salary & Hours**Competitive salary, plus all health and employment benefits required by Peruvian law. This is a full-time position. You are expected to work 40h/wk, M-F, at our Cusco office, within set office hours. Occasional after-hours and weekend work will also be required during peak season. There is a 6-week probation period at full pay to ensure that you are right for the position.**Qualifications**We are looking for someone who is passionate about travel to Peru, who is a traveller themselves and is looking to put down roots in Cusco. **Must have legal residency in Peru, or be willing to obtain it**.**Essential**- Fluency (reading, writing, and speaking) in **both** English and Spanish.- Excellent communication & organization skills- Keen attention to detail - in fact, is passionate about detail!- Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.)- Experience in sales- Passion for travel- Personal familiarity with some of Peru's main tourism attractions- Creativity, patience and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines- Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a multi-cultural, collaborative team- Motivated and able to take initiative and work independently- Able to engage in salesmanship- Strong customer service skills**Desirable**- Experience working in a high-end travel agency or trek operator- Experience creating complex budgets and tour itineraries- Knowledge of social media, blogging or website maintenance (WordPress)- Knowledge of digital photography & video - producing and editing film and photo- Interest in responsible eco-travel, traditional culture and/or community development**How to Apply**Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by **19 February**, with interviews occurring the same week.**Please do not enquire if you are not able to relocate to Cusco, or if you do not have****native-level English AND Intermediate Spanish skills.****About the Company**Apus Peru is a sustainable trekking and tour company based in Cusco, Peru. We follow economically, culturally and environmentally responsible guidelines. As an extension of our responsible travel practices, we offer honest, real and frank services to our clients.Apus Peru specializes in "off-the-beaten-track" travel experiences. Our focus is on alternative treks that few other agencies offer, and unique takes on the classic routes. We want to show the "real" Peru to our travelers and cultivate authentic experiences. In addition to treks and tours in the Cusco area, we offer multi-day tours in other areas of Peru, including Lima, Puno, Puerto Maldonado and Arequipa.**Salary**: S/.2,880.00 - S/.3,170.00 per month**Language**:- English (Native level) (required)- Spanish (Intermediate level) (required)Ability to Relocate:- Cusco: Relocate before starting work (required)Application Deadline: 14/02/2024Expected Start Date: 26/02/2024
