Trade Support Specialist

Sales • Moorabbin, Victoria 3189, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Experience in travel, reservations, sales support or customer service.
  • Experience managing complex booking enquiries and escalations through to resolution.
  • Experience partnering with internal teams (e.g., Reservations, Operations, Air, Product) for seamless outcomes.

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Entry Level

Description

At APT Travel Group, we’re passionate about delivering unforgettable travel experiences. We’re looking for a proactive and solutions-focused Trade Support Specialist to join our Sales team and support our valued travel agent partners.

In this role, you’ll be the key point of contact for managing complex booking enquiries and escalations, working closely with our Business Development Managers and internal teams to find practical, commercially minded solutions. Your ability to navigate challenges, build strong relationships and deliver positive outcomes will help support our trade partners, enhance the customer experience and protect valuable bookings.

About the role

As an extension of our Sales team, you’ll:

  • Take ownership of complex booking enquiries and escalations through to resolution.
  • Partner with Reservations, Operations, Air, Product and other teams to deliver seamless outcomes.
  • Provide exceptional support to trade partners and key accounts when challenges arise.
  • Identify opportunities to retain bookings, minimise cancellations and protect revenue.
  • Contribute ideas and improvements that enhance processes and the overall partner experience.

About you

You’ll be a natural problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will bring:

  • A qualification in Business, Sales or Tourism is preferred, but not essential
  • Experience in travel, reservations, sales support or customer service.
  • A strong understanding of travel booking processes and the travel agency network.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • A commercial mindset with the ability to balance customer, partner and business needs.
  • Strong organisation skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Experience with Salesforce, Oxygen Reservations or Sabre will be highly regarded.

What we offer

  • Flexible workplace culture
  • Paid Parental Leave 
  • 4 weeks annual leave per year plus a bonus week if requirements are met 
  • Experience our global products first hand on familiarisation trips 
  • Discounted travel products for family and friends 
  • Career development opportunities within the entire ATG group 
  • Dedicated wellbeing Employee Assistance Program, available to all staff 

If you’re passionate about travel and delivering exceptional support, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.

Company Overview

As Australia’s largest family-owned tour and cruise company, we are committed to delivering unforgettable travel experiences to our valued guests. What began as just a vision, over 90 years ago, has now grown into a proud global business, demonstrating the power and enrichment that is offered through travel experiences.