Reservation Consultant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Start Date: February 2, 2027

Application Deadline: December 31, 2026

For consideration, applicants must live/relocate to the state of Colorado or within commutable distance to our Denver, CO office. Enjoy the flexibility of working from home on Fridays, while collaborating in the office from Monday through Thursday.

For over 30 years, EF Go Ahead Tours has guided adult travelers across the globe via carefully crafted group travel itineraries. Our travelers range from young professionals to retirees, solo travelers to entire families, travel enthusiasts to those stepping off their first flight. We believe the best way to learn about the world is to experience it and every day we come to work hoping to help as many people as possible do just that.

The Role:

As a member of our high energy, collaborative, and competitive sales team, you will play a critical role in developing customer conversion and retention strategies while simultaneously identifying opportunities to improve the customer experience. Your daily activities will involve making outbound sales calls to potential travelers who have expressed interest in group travel through their Group Coordinator. Additionally, you will help maintain interest by continuing the relationship with our past loyal travelers in booking their next Go Ahead Tour.

No Sales experience? No problem. Our Sales Development Program is designed for those who are both launching a new career in sales and those who want to build upon existing sales skills and techniques. Our goal is to create strong salespeople and instill lasting skills that you can carry with you throughout your career. Benefits of the program include training in sales, product, marketing and industry trends, coaching in consultative selling techniques, presentations, public speaking and dedicated mentorship. This program is a great way to build your career with a global leader in the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage your book of business while simultaneously bringing in new business
• Maintain and practice high outreach, follow-up phone conversations
• Utilize consultative selling techniques to prospects and initiate product interest
• Consistently achieve or exceed sales goals
• Develop an integrated sales strategy to accomplish your goals

Qualifications:

• Strong verbal communication skills (must be able to connect with a diverse range of individuals via telephone)
• Intrinsically motivated to hit goals
• Demonstrates personal accountability
• Analytical with adept problem-solving skills
• Ability to independently plan, organize and prioritize work
• Must have at least 4 years of relevant work experience or a 4 year degree

Why you’ll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more!

This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.

In addition, you can expect:

• Commitment to professional growth: robust monthly calendar of trainings and workshops
• Four weeks paid vacation your first year, ten paid holidays, and two floating holidays
• Exciting business travel opportunities
• 25% company match on your 401(k) contributions
• Market-leading medical, dental and vision coverage, along with options for life and disability insurance, legal and pet insurance
• Dependent care, healthcare and commuter Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Access to fertility care and family-building support
• Wellness benefits including a yearly fitness reimbursement
• Frequent social and learning events, including access to our employee-run resource groups
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Tenure-based sabbatical eligibility
• EF Product Discounts (discounts on travel, international language schools, Au Pair program and more)
• Discounts at local venues and businesses
• In-Office Work Policy: Amazing offices designed to match the caliber of the people who work there, plus the flexibility of working from on Fridays
• Compensation: First-year Reservation Consultants have an on-target earning potential of $70,000 (base salary starting at $50,000 and $20,000 bonus potential). In addition, there is uncapped bonus for exceeding sales goals. You are eligible for a promotion to Senior Tour Consultant after 2 years of successfully exceeding goals and excellent performance with an increased OTE of $95,000 ($65,000 base and $30,000 bonus potential). Full comp plan details, and future earning potential, will be reviewed during the interview process.

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