suit you?
This quiz, based on the Holland Codes (RIASEC), was produced for Excelia by the human resources consultancy RessourcesH, in partnership with GBF Conseil, an educational and vocational guidance consultancy. Its purpose is to provide High School pupils and other students with an insight into the management professions that match their profile.
Travel Agency Manager
Travel Agency Executive
A Travel Agency Manager has three key responsibilities: to manage the agency, to manage the team of employees and to develop the agency’s business. They are therefore the driving force behind the agency. They may report to a senior manager in a travel agency network or they may operate their agency independently.
Tasks
They manage their team of advisors and motivate them to ensure high-quality customer relations and an increase in turnover.
They keep abreast of the latest tourism offers by attending trade fairs and training courses, and by participating in tour operator events/visits.
They deal with their suppliers and negotiate rates to achieve their margin.
They develop the sales activity of their agency.
They are responsible for the administrative and financial management of the business, as well as for budget monitoring and HR management.
Required skills
- General knowledge
- Interest in travel
- Good interpersonal and listening skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to manage
- Proficiency in foreign languages
What you need to learn/master
- Management
- Administration
- Marketing
- Sales
- Geopolitics and geography of tourism
- Foreign languages
Career opportunities and progression
- They may work in an agency or for airlines, hotels, travel insurance companies or tour operators.
- Network Manager
- Regional Manager
Qualification requirements
3 years of post-High School education
Excelia schools
Salary
Junior: €24,000 - €36,000
Experienced: €45,000 - €60,000