Ambitions Travel Recruitment
INDIAN SUBCONTINENT TRAVEL SPECIALIST
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INDIAN SUBCONTINENT TRAVEL SPECIALIST / INDIA TRAVEL CONSULTANT
UK — FULLY REMOTE
COMPETITIVE SALARY + UNCAPPED COMMISSION
Indian Subcontinent Travel Specialist job, based remotely in the UK, within the luxury travel industry, offering a competitive salary plus benefits. This is a senior sales and itinerary design role covering tailor-made travel across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives, client relationship management and destination expertise across the region.
Do you?
- Bring strong, first-hand knowledge of the Indian Subcontinent, with a genuine passion for creating exceptional journeys across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives?
- Take a consultative approach with your clients — listening carefully to what they want and using your destination expertise to design imaginative, beautifully considered itineraries?
- Understand the complexities and finer details of travel across the region, from cultural nuances and seasonal considerations to routing, logistics and standout places to stay?
- Have a proven sales track record, with the commercial drive to convert enquiries into high-value bookings while delivering the personal, high-touch service that inspires repeat business and referrals?
Our Customer
Our client is a well-established, UK-based tour operator specialising in bespoke, tailor-made travel to destinations around the world. Known for meticulous itinerary design, genuine destination expertise and highly personalised service, they create memorable journeys for discerning travellers.
They are now seeking an Indian Subcontinent Travel Specialist to join their team — someone who combines strong sales ability with in-depth knowledge of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives to convert enquiries into bookings and deliver an exceptional client experience from first enquiry through to their return home.
The Role
In this fully remote role, you will manage the full sales and itinerary journey for clients travelling to the Indian Subcontinent — combining destination expertise, creativity and commercial drive to deliver exceptional, tailor-made journeys.
- Convert inbound leads into confirmed bookings, consistently achieving strong conversion rates
- Design tailor-made itineraries across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives, reflecting each client’s interests, preferences and budget
- Build trusted client relationships through excellent communication and a premium, personal service approach
- Collaborate with trusted ground handlers to ensure every itinerary element is executed seamlessly
- Stay current on destinations, properties and emerging travel trends across the Indian Subcontinent to sharpen product knowledge
- Manage your own pipeline and workload with strong organisation and follow-through
- Respond promptly and professionally to client enquiries across multiple channels
- Identify opportunities to improve the client journey and support wider business objectives
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Experience Required
- Proven experience designing and selling luxury tailor-made itineraries across the Indian Subcontinent
- Deep destination knowledge of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives — routes, properties, seasons and on-the-ground detail
- Strong sales track record with a proven lead-to-booking conversion rate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — confident with high-value, discerning clients
- Strong organisational and time management skills — able to manage multiple itineraries simultaneously
- Self-motivated and disciplined in a fully remote working environment
Benefits
- Fully remote working — based anywhere in the UK
- Great Salary – dependent on experience
- Strong uncapped commission structure
- 30 annual leave days plus bank holidays
- Genuine opportunity for growth within a specialist luxury travel team
- Supportive, collaborative team culture
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for an Indian Subcontinent Travel Specialist role?
This role offers a competitive salary plus benefits, dependent on experience. Ambitions Travel Recruitment will share full salary and package details with shortlisted candidates.
What does remote working look like in this role?
This is a fully remote position, open to candidates based anywhere in the UK. There is no requirement to attend an office.
Is Indian Subcontinent travel experience required?
Yes — strong, hands-on destination knowledge of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives, including routes, properties and seasonality, is essential for designing itineraries at this level.
What does an Indian Subcontinent Travel Specialist role involve?
An Indian Subcontinent Travel Specialist manages the full sales and itinerary journey — from responding to inbound enquiries and understanding client needs, through designing bespoke tailor-made itineraries across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives, to confirming bookings and liaising with ground handlers. The role is both sales-focused and deeply product-driven.
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Who are Ambitions Travel Recruitment?
Ambitions Travel Recruitment is a specialist leisure travel recruitment agency placing professionals across all areas of leisure travel — including, but not limited to, tour operators, tailor-made travel, safari companies, expedition and adventure travel, ocean and river cruise lines, ski operators, and UHNW concierge businesses — in the UK, South Africa, GCC, Asia, and North America. Founded by Fi Morrison-Arnthal with 35+ years’ experience.
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