Ampersand Travel has been creating thoughtful, beautifully executed journeys across Asia and Africa since 2003. We work with well-travelled, curious clients who care about how and where they travel, and we design trips that are personal, well-judged and meticulously put together.

We are a small team by design. That means high standards, real responsibility and a genuinely collaborative way of working. Everyone here is trusted to use their judgement, take ownership of their work and contribute to the business as a whole. We value experience, good taste, attention to detail and the ability to think clearly under pressure.

Our long-standing relationships on the ground give us access to exceptional hotels, guides and experiences, but it’s how we put those pieces together that defines us. We take pride in getting the details right, communicating well with clients, and delivering trips that feel seamless from first conversation to return home.

If you enjoy working with autonomy, care about quality over volume, and want to be part of a close-knit, high-performing team, Ampersand is a place where you can do your best work, and be trusted to get on with it.

If you don’t see a role that fits, you’re welcome to send a CV and covering note to info@ampersandtravel.com.

Job Title: Travel Consultant
Position Type: Full Time
Salary: Highly competitive and commensurate with experience
Benefits: Performance bonuses, an annual travel grant, pension plan, and access to industry travel rates.

We’re looking for an experienced Travel Consultant to join our small, high-performing team.

This is a senior, client-facing role for someone with at least three years’ experience in quality travel sales and a proven track record of converting enquiries into confirmed bookings. You’ll be working with discerning, well-travelled clients and designing thoughtful journeys across Asia and Africa.

We are a compact team by choice. Everyone has responsibility, everyone has a voice, and standards are high. We don’t micro-manage, we keep things straightforward, and everyone is expected to pull their weight.

The role is fully remote. You will be expected to work broadly in line with UK business hours, Monday to Friday, with reasonable flexibility of one to two hours either side.

The role

You’ll manage enquiries from first brief through to confirmation, taking ownership of the sales process and working closely with our long-standing ground partners. The role suits someone who enjoys autonomy, exercises good judgement, and cares about getting the details right.

What you’ll be doing

• Handling client enquiries from initial conversation to confirmed booking
• Communicating clearly, confidently and warmly with clients by email and phone
• Working with suppliers and ground agents to deliver smooth trips and sensible margins
• Preparing accurate, well-judged quotations that sell without overselling
• Consistently converting enquiries and contributing to overall sales performance
• Helping shape itineraries and content for the website and marketing
• Travelling on research trips and feeding back insights that genuinely help sell trips
• Sharing ideas and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the business

What we’re looking for

• At least three years’ experience in a client-facing travel sales role
• A demonstrable track record of conversion
• Commercial common sense and strong attention to detail
• Calm, organised and good-humoured under pressure
• Clear, confident written and spoken English
• Comfortable with numbers and systems
• Well travelled, curious, and able to compare hotels and experiences with perspective
• An interest in culture, design, food and living well

Why Ampersand

You’ll be working with a small, experienced team that takes its work seriously but itself lightly. We value judgement, taste and follow-through, and we give people the space to do their jobs properly.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to james@ampersandtravel.com.

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