Travel Specialist or Deputy Branch Manager 70-100%
Basel
Key information
- Publication date:10 September 2025
- Workload:70 – 100%
- Place of work:Basel
Job summary
Knecht Reisen, Switzerland's 4th largest travel operator, offers custom travel solutions. Join us for a dynamic work environment with great benefits!
Tasks
- Create tailored travel packages that meet customer needs.
- Develop and maintain a personal client base for long-term relationships.
- Utilize travel knowledge to ensure high service quality and memorable trips.
Skills
- Completed travel agency training or equivalent education required.
- Fluency in German and English; French is a plus.
- Experience with Galileo/Smartpoint and MS-Office is essential.
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knecht reisen is the fourth largest Swiss tour operator. For 60 years, we have been fulfilling holiday dreams with expertise, competence, and a focus on service as well as the best quality.
What you will move with us
Do you want to design trips individually and offer customers exactly what they are looking for? Whether tailor-made routes or attractive package deals: you put together suitable offers and respond to the individual customer needs. In addition, you build your own customer base and take care of it with the goal of a long-term relationship. You use your knowledge of various travel destinations specifically in consulting and in exchange with the team. This ensures that our high quality and service standards remain noticeable and every trip becomes an unforgettable experience.
What you bring with you
- Completed travel agency apprenticeship or comparable training, tourism vocational school or studies in tourism
- Professional experience with a tour operator or in a travel agency required, interest in taking on a leadership role (not mandatory).
- Enthusiasm and flair for travel around the world
- Enjoyment in consulting, selling, and organizing individual trips
- Good system knowledge of Galileo/Smartpoint, MS Office, and industry-standard reservation systems
- Fluent language skills in German and English; French is an advantage
- Precise and responsible way of working
What we offer you
- Five weeks of vacation and up to ten days of study trips
- Travel discounts
- Affordable mobile subscription
- Many other benefits through the Knecht Group
- Regular team events such as our summer party
- Training opportunities within knecht reisen ag
- Support for job-relevant external training
- An open and appreciative corporate culture
- Independent work and contribution of your own ideas
Learn more about our values and the benefits at knecht reisen.
Contact
Chantal Gysin
Branch Manager
Phone number:+41 61 272 67 50
