Italy Travel Consultant

SALES CONSULTANT / ITALY TRAVEL SPECIALIST

FULLY REMOTE

UP TO £32,000 (DOE) + COMMISSION

Sales Consultant job, fully remote, within the luxury travel industry, offering up to £32,000 DOE plus commission. This is a client-facing travel sales role focused on Italy, handling enquiries, building lasting relationships, and crafting bespoke itineraries for discerning clients, including bookings from travel agents.

▌ Do you?

Have proven experience selling tailor-made travel into Italy, with the confidence to design highly personalised itineraries that reflect each client’s interests, pace, and expectations?

Are you commercially driven, comfortable converting qualified enquiries into bookings, and skilled at building trust through a consultative, detail-focused approach?

Do you bring strong regional knowledge across Italy, combined with the organisation and ownership required to manage every aspect of the journey — from initial enquiry through to post-travel support — in a fully remote environment?

If you’re a self-sufficient, sales-focused Italy specialist who thrives on creating exceptional, bespoke experiences, this could be a natural next step in your career.

▌ Our Customer

Our client is a well-established boutique tour operator specialising in bespoke day tour itineraries for discerning travellers. Known for delivering custom experiences of exceptional quality, they combine expert destination knowledge with a highly personal approach that keeps clients returning again and again.

As the business continues to grow, they are now seeking a Sales Consultant / Italy Travel Sales Agent to join their team — someone who will take ownership of client relationships and play a central role in crafting personalised Italy travel experiences, reporting directly to the Sales Manager.

▌ The Role

In this role, you will be instrumental in creating memorable travel experiences for clients while maximising sales opportunities — managing the full journey from initial enquiry through to confirmed booking.

– Manage client enquiries and maintain strong, long-term client relationships

– Design bespoke day tour itineraries tailored to individual client needs

– Handle requests, itineraries and bookings from travel agents

– Create customised itinerary content and supporting documentation

– Manage relationships with guides and suppliers across Italy

– Book guides, tickets and other service providers

– Source and book accommodation for clients

▌ Experience Required

– Previous experience with a tour operator, ideally providing bespoke itineraries for high-level clients including transfers, tours and accommodation

– Excellent written and spoken English

– Meticulous attention to detail and strong numerical ability

– Self-starter who works effectively without close supervision

– Able to learn new operating systems quickly

– Flexible with working hours — clients are primarily US-based, so availability outside standard UK hours is required

– Adaptable under pressure with the ability to meet tight deadlines

▌ Benefits

– Fully remote

– Commission structure

– Opportunities for long term growth

– Supportive, collaborative team environment

▌ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for a Sales Consultant / Italy Travel Specialist?

Ambitions Travel Recruitment will share full package details with all shortlisted candidates ahead of interview.

What does fully remote working look like in this role?

This role is fully remote. There is no requirement to commute to an office, giving you the flexibility to manage your working environment while remaining connected to your team and clients.

Is Italy travel experience specifically required?

A genuine passion for Italy and experience designing bespoke itineraries is necessary. Ambitions Travel Recruitment will fully brief all shortlisted candidates before interview.

What does a Sales Consultant role in a boutique travel company involve?

You will manage the full client journey from initial enquiry to confirmed booking — designing personalised itineraries, coordinating with guides and suppliers, and ensuring every detail of the trip reflects the client’s individual needs and expectations.

How do I apply through Ambitions Travel Recruitment?

Apply via this page. Ambitions Travel Recruitment reviews every application personally — no automated screening. to be considered for future roles.

Who are Ambitions Travel Recruitment?

Ambitions Travel Recruitment is a specialist leisure travel recruitment agency placing professionals across all areas of leisure travel — including, but not limited to, tour operators, tailor-made travel, safari companies, expedition and adventure travel, ocean and river cruise lines, ski operators, and UHNW concierge businesses — in the UK, South Africa, GCC, Asia, and North America. Founded by Fi Morrison-Arnthal with 35+ years’ experience.

Click here to apply for this Sales Consultant job, which is being recruited by Ambitions Travel Recruitment.

Ambitions Travel Recruitment places professionals across all areas of leisure travel, including tour operators, tailor-made travel, safari companies, expedition and adventure travel, ocean and river cruise lines, ski operators, and UHNW concierge businesses, in the UK, South Africa, GCC, Asia, and North America. With over 100 combined years of industry experience, we are trusted by global corporations, independent travel businesses, and growing operators to source hard-to-find specialists through a headhunting approach that reaches candidates who never appear on job boards.

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