Destination Specialist - S Pacific

Avanti Destinations • Portland, OR

4h • $55,000 - $64,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Destination Specialist – is responsible for selling customized international vacations across multiple regions, including Asia, Central & South America, and the South Pacific. This is a sales-driven role handling highly qualified inbound leads from travel advisors nationwide.

Destination Specialists design and execute bespoke itineraries, acting as the primary point of contact from initial quote through booking completion and traveler return. This role directly impacts sales performance, customer satisfaction, and overall company growth.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of one or more international regions (Asia, Central & South America, South Pacific preferred)
• Proven success meeting or exceeding sales goals
• Strong customer service mindset with excellent relationship-building skills
• Clear, confident verbal and written communication skills
• Professional phone presence and positive, team-oriented attitude
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related business systems
• Have high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be available for travel for 2 – 4 weeks of the year to relevant destinations to build up product knowledge.
• Must have a valid passport to allow travel outside of the USA.

Nice To Haves

• Call center or travel industry experience preferred
• Passion for international travel and geography

Responsibilities

• Design customized, multi-component itineraries for travel advisors
• Build and price itineraries using proprietary systems, while offering creative solutions beyond standard product offerings when appropriate
• Own the advisor relationship from quote to post-travel completion
• Communicate clearly and professionally via phone and email, including proactive follow-ups
• Drive revenue through upselling and cross-selling value-added services and experiences
• Create and manage small group bookings, maintaining profitability between FIT and group pricing
• Collaborate with Destination Product Managers to share market trends, competitor insights, and product opportunities
• Support marketing initiatives to increase advisor awareness of assigned regions
• Represent Avanti as a sales and brand ambassador, including participation in educational travel programs

Benefits

• comprehensive company benefits & perks program
• low-cost medical and dental coverage
• paid-time off
• paid holidays
• reduced cost Tri-Met passes (benefit eligibility begins at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees