Travel Agents in Battle Creek, Michigan
Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries and sell tour packages. May assist in resolving clients' travel problems.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Travel Agents on average make:
$49,920 ($24.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
14
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
2 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Auto Travel Counselor, Beach Expert, Business Travel Consultant, Certified Travel Counselor, Corporate Travel Agent, Corporate Travel Consultant, Corporate Travel Counselor, Corporate Travel Expert, Destination Specialist, Entertainment Travel Consultant
Technology/Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook
Tools Used
Card readers, Computer inkjet printers, Computer laser printers, Copy machines, Laser facsimile machines, Multiline telephone systems, Personal computers, Printing calculators, Public address systems, Ticket printing machines
Tasks
- Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
- Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
- Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tour's costs.
- Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer or telephone.
- Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.
Personality
Attention to Detail, Integrity, Dependability, Self-Control, Achievement/Effort, Cooperation, Initiative, Persistence, Stress Tolerance, Analytical Thinking
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