A travel agency manager is responsible for the smooth running of a travel company, which may be in a shop open to the public or based in a call centre. You may specialise in leisure or business travel.
You could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
Starting pay before commission can be from £20,000 to £26,000 a year. With experience this can rise to around £35,000 a year or more. You may also earn target related bonuses and get perks such as discounts on holidays.
Workforce Employment Status
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Vacancies appear in trade journals such as Travel Weekly, Travel Trade Gazette and on websites which advertise travel jobs such as traveljobsearch.com.
Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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You need:
The Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) runs an accreditation programme to recognise companies which offer excellent training and development for their staff. Details are on the ITT website.
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