Basel
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Travel Specialist or Deputy Branch Manager 70-100%
- 12 January 2026
- 70 – 100%
- Basel
Job summary
Knecht Reisen is Switzerland's 4th largest travel operator, fulfilling vacation dreams. Join us for an exciting opportunity with excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Create customized travel packages tailored to customer needs.
- Build and maintain a personal customer base for lasting relationships.
- Utilize your destination knowledge for top-notch service and advice.
Skills
- Completed travel agency training or a tourism-related education required.
- Experience in travel agencies or tour operators is essential.
- Fluent in German and English; French is a plus.
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About the job
knecht reisen is the fourth largest tour operator in Switzerland and has stood for fulfilling holiday dreams for over 60 years. With our expertise, competence, and a clear focus on excellent service and highest quality, we continually inspire our customers anew. Become part of our successful team and fulfill holiday dreams.
What you will achieve with us
Do you want to design trips individually and offer customers exactly what they are looking for? Whether customized routes or attractive package deals: you put together suitable offers and respond to 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 tangible and every trip becomes an unforgettable experience.
What you bring with you
- Completed travel agency apprenticeship or comparable training, tourism vocational school or tourism studies
- 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 worldwide
- 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
Branch Manager
knecht reisen AG
Phone:+41 61 272 67 50