Travel Agent

Timi's Tours • Moweaqua, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Timi's Tours, a company serving America's Heartland since 2006 with over 80 group tours annually and a full-service motorcoach charter operation, is expanding into a dedicated retail travel agency division. They are seeking an experienced travel advisor to lead this new division. The role involves managing and growing the retail travel agency, serving an existing client base with individual, family, and group bookings, and leveraging the company's accreditations, tour operation, and motorcoach assets to create unique travel experiences. This is a professional, in-office, full-time position for a dedicated individual looking to build a significant division within an established company.

Requirements

• 5+ years as a professional travel advisor or agency manager
• Proven group travel experience, contracts, rooming lists, attrition, supplier negotiations
• GDS proficiency
• ARC Specialist qualifications, or familiarity with ARC and the ability to obtain specialist qualifications
• Established book of business or demonstrated client development track record
• Cruise product knowledge, ocean and/or river
• Professional references from supplier BDMs or agency leadership

Nice To Haves

• Experience with university, alumni, or affinity group travel
• Corporate or incentive travel background
• CTA, CTC, or equivalent Travel Institute certification
• ASTA membership
• Familiarity with the Central Illinois or Midwest regional market

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a retail travel portfolio across leisure, group, corporate, and cruise segments
• Build on existing client relationships with university, corporate, and repeat leisure travelers
• Develop group cruise, river cruise, and escorted tour offerings aligned with existing client demographics and new markets
• Work directly with supplier BDMs to negotiate group contracts, amenities, and preferred pricing
• Coordinate with the motorcoach operation to create seamless, fully packaged travel experiences
• Prospect new corporate and leisure clients in regional markets
• Represent the company at industry events, client meetings, and trade shows

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed