Experienced Travel Agent

Were Always Hiring Experienced Travel Agents! As An Associate Travel Agent You Will: Craft unforgettable domestic and international travel experiences-cruises, land tours, flights, hotels, and more. Use your personal travel experiences to inspire and guide clients. Build long-term relationships, turning first-time clients into loyal travelers. Leverage AAAs established travel strategy to maximize success and achieve your sales goals. Process bookings, payments, and travel documentation while ensuring compliance with ARC, DOT, and AAA policies. Educate clients on AAA benefits, including exclusive travel perks and the AAA-branded credit card. Resolve client concerns under management guidance. Attend promotional events, training, and familiarization trips to stay ahead in the industry. Why AAA? Your Career, Your Adventure! Exclusive Perks: Company-sponsored IATAN cards for travel discounts + personal travel opportunities at exclusive rates. Paid Educational Trips: Explore destinations firsthand and build your expertise. No Sundays: Enjoy a consistent schedule with Sundays off! Convenient Hours: MondayFriday, 8 AM6 PM, and Saturday, 8 AM5 PM (37.5-hour work week). Store Locations: 2223 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 1030 Baltimore Boulevard, Suite 140, Westminster, MD 21157 Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree or graduate of an accredited travel school is preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a retail/leisure travel agent (or other comparable travel experience) preferred. Minimum of 3 years of Retail experience required. Certified Travel Associate (CTA) designation required within 2 years of job acceptance. Existing book of business strongly preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Ability to respond to customer inquiries and interact with individuals. Effective communication skills, both written and oral. Strong organizational skills. Proficient using the Internet, AAA Intranet, Travel booking sites, and other applicable legacy and web-based PC applications used to process work and service client requests. Ability to complete all AAA Travel Agent training via AAA-University and class attendance is required. Working knowledge of geography and the ability to use manual (paper) or PC based maps. What We Offer: Base Salary: The starting base compensation for this position is $17.18 to $28.04/hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Monthly Incentives: This position is eligible to earn incentive pay with an average payout of $550 - $1,500 per month, after approximately 6 months of employment. Paid Time Off: 3+ weeks accrued in your first year. Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and more. Full time Associates are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options Up to 2 weeks Paid parental leave 401k plan with company match up to 7% 2+ weeks of PTO within your first year Paid company holidays Company provided volunteer opportunities + 1 volunteer day per year Free AAA Membership Continual learning reimbursement up to $5,250 per year And MORE! Check out our Benefits Page for more information ACA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment practices laws. At ACA, we are committed to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive workplace of team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences to enable us to meet our goals and support our values while serving our Members and customers. We strive to attract and retain candidates with a passion for their work and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. It is ACAs policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all positions. Hiring decisions are based upon ACAs operating needs, and applicant qualifications including, but not limited to, experience, skills, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance. Job Category: Sales Work from home or remote positions primary residence must reside within the footprint that AAA Club Alliance Inc. operates. Our club is located in Washington DC and 13 states including Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, and West Virginia. AAA Club Alliance is the result of AAA Mid-Atlantic, AAA Allied Group, AAA Oklahoma/South Dakota, and AAA Ohio Automobile Club joining, now representing nearly 7.4 million members in 13 states including Washington, D.C. Weve created an environment where you can look forward to coming to work and interacting with compassionate people who enjoy what they do and love supporting their team. Were dedicated to keeping our Associates fulfilled and helping them feel secure. With such a diversity of products and services, our Associates have the opportunity to fulfill customer needs while growing their own career. So that leaves one question, are you ready to make a difference? Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at AAA Club Alliance about our Associate referral process! We recognize that you dont stop being a parent, caretaker, pet owner, or student because youre at work. We give our Associates the option to customize their experience in order to suit their individual needs and interests. We offer a wide array of benefits that give our Associates piece of mind even after retirement. You can learn more about our benefit offerings here. AAA Club Alliance complies with federal, state and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please direct your inquiries to jobs@aca.aaa.com.