What is an auto travel counselor and how to become one

Key steps to become an auto travel counselor

1. Explore auto travel counselor education requirements

   Most common auto travel counselor degrees

   Bachelor's

   47.4 %

   Associate

   26.3 %

   High School Diploma

   14.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific auto travel counselor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Reservations	49.66%
   AAA	23.51%
   Customer Service	10.04%
   Travel Packages	4.06%
   Travel Products	2.20%

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3. Complete relevant auto travel counselor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New auto travel counselors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an auto travel counselor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real auto travel counselor resumes.

4. Research auto travel counselor duties and responsibilities

   • Manage special projects including off-site meeting support for VIP meeting attendees requiring last minute travel changes.
   • Used programs such as Ecommerce, MRM, Apollo, Galileo in order to perform multiple tasks.
   • Provide safe auto travel routing, assist with insurance and air travel sales, and sell AAA memberships.
   • Help members obtain hotel and car reservations as well as, sell travel insurance coverage to members traveling into Mexico.

5. Apply for auto travel counselor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an auto travel counselor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams