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Travel Agency Manager
Industry: Hospitality
Area: Travel Trade
Travel Agency Managers are primarily responsible for generating sales of the travel packages and tours offered by the agency. They produce marketing plans and budgets, manage and schedule staff and work with national sales staff to generate bookings. They develop new programs based on market trends.
Education
Most Travel Agency Managers hold an Associate's Degree plus 2 years of experience.
Salary
Travel Agency Managers earn between $28,000 and $37,000 per year.
Skill Requirements
Travel Agency Managers need human resource skills for hiring, releasing and training of employees. Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities. They establish and maintain budgets. A strong knowledge of tourism trends and destinations is required. A good deal of overnight travel is required.