Are you an experienced travel planner, knowledgeable of Alaska and/or Yukon, and looking for a job that allows you to grow professionally?

We have an open position for a Senior Travel Planner
Work location: Anchorage
Job Type: full-time, 40hrs

GoNorth Travel LLC is a receptive tour operator and agent for travel agencies in German speaking Europe, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, and also the U.S..

Winter work hours: flexible, Mondays-Fridays
Summer work hours: 8AM-5PM active, standby until 8PM, Mondays-Fridays,
Limited hours & standby Saturdays/Sundays
During training: 8AM to 4PM, Monday-Friday

Salary:
• $25.00/hour during first months while being trained.
Subsequent increases based on responsibilities taken over.
• $30.00 – $35.00 once extensive knowledge achieved, and special responsibilities taken over.
Subsequent increases based on performance.

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 3 years of work in travel planning.
Extensive knowledge about service providers (activities and accommodations) in Alaska and Yukon
• Minimum of 1 season spent in Alaska
• Ability to solve problems while working independently
• Good communication skills and work in a team
• Fluent in German (speaking, reading and writing)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Email network with the employees of our client partners, as well as service providers
• Craft quotes for suggested travel itineraries
• Enter bookings into our reservation system
• Provide relevant documentation for the end consumer, including detailed trip description in German or English and the corresponding vouchers.
• Assist clients on the road when they encounter challenges
• Attend meetings with service provider partners, and market our products to existing and new clients.
• Work in team with co-workers in Alaska and Zurich, Switzerland

Benefits offered:
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Employee discount

TO APPLY:
Submit your application, a letter explaining your past work as travel planner, your knowledge of Alaska and Yukon, your experience in customer service, travel trade; and your resume via email to [email protected]
Once you are considered a candidate, we will ask you to provide reference contacts for questions regarding qualifications listed above and proved at previous work places.

Submit your application, a letter explaining your past work as travel planner, your knowledge of Alaska and Yukon, your experience in customer service, travel trade; and your resume via email to [email protected]