Vacation Sales Travel Team - Sports Illustrated Resorts
About The Position
Travel + Leisure Co. is hiring a part-time Vacation Sales Agent for its Sports Illustrated Resorts Travel Team. This field-based, customer-facing sales role involves engaging travelers at events, attractions, and marketing locations to promote vacation experiences and book preview tours. The position is not remote and requires frequent travel; candidates must live within 30 miles of the airport. Assignments typically run Friday through Sunday or Thursday through Monday, depending on business needs and flight availability. The Agent works at local attractions such as ports, malls, and theme parks, and attends events such as trade shows, festivals, and conferences as a brand ambassador for Sports Illustrated Resorts. The role involves face-to-face conversations with prospective customers, explaining the vacation club experience, and inviting and incentivizing guests to attend vacation ownership presentations. Compensation is $15 per hour plus uncapped commission opportunities. Paid training is provided, and sales experience is not required. Top performers regularly earn more than $100,000 annually. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to obtain and maintain a Tennessee Acquisition License through the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. Travel outside the home site’s area is required, including weekends, holidays, and overnight travel as business needs dictate. Associates working 30 or more hours per week are offered a range of health and welfare benefits; some benefits may be available to those working fewer hours where required by law.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment within a shared space.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tennessee Acquisition License through the Tennessee Real Estate Commission.
- Must reside within 30 miles of the airport.
- Must be available for frequent travel, including air travel, weekends, holidays, and overnight assignments outside the home site’s area.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of sales and/or marketing experience; preferred but not required.
- Experience equivalent to the education requirement may be accepted in lieu of the education requirement.
Responsibilities
- Greet, present to, and incentivize prospective customers to purchase a mini vacation package that includes a timeshare presentation, following company policies, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements while meeting minimum performance goals.
- Attend scheduled training sessions and department meetings; keep current on marketing information, materials, and industry trends; and set and review performance goals weekly, monthly, and annually.
- Represent Sports Illustrated Resorts as a brand ambassador at attractions and events, engage prospective customers, share information about the vacation club experience, and invite guests to vacation ownership presentations.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life and accident coverage
- Disability coverage
- Paid time off, depending on position
- Parental leave, depending on position
- Paid holidays, depending on position
- Paid volunteer time through Wish Day
- 401(k) with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements
- Legal and identity theft plan
- Voluntary income protection benefits
- Wellness program, subject to provider availability
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
