travel agent training will allow you to learn the steps it takes to becoming a successful travel agent.Getting travel agent training will prepare you for the requirements a travel agency will be looking for.1. Graduate from high school. You need to get your diploma.300x250: 2. Educate yourself on popular places,,hotels,flights,airport policies and places you like to go. 3. Do your research for agencies who are hiring. Find one that is established, then work with them. 4. Check with your state laws for registration. Some state will require you to register. Your bargaining position improves as well as your confidence with the additional skills you can offer. These are the things a travel agency may be looking for.1.Experience.General computer and internet skills(especially online fare research and booking)may offset your lack of GDS experience.(That can be as simple as booking you or your relatives, friends trips.)This could be a part of your travel agent training. 2.Sales experience.This can offset a lack of travel experience because you can use these skills almost anywhere. It is easily transferable. With this experience, any owner will understand this may give you a leg up on those that do not have any experience. If you have been a sales rep for a distributor, sales clerk at a department store or a telemarketer. You have skills to offer and could be considered a part of your travel agent training.3. A following.Do you have an existing client base?If you do, this is a plus because you have a ready made group to bring with you to an agency. This will get their attention.Most likely you will not have a huge list of people. Even if you did and you were working with a prior agency,those customers will belong to that agency.This legal and ethical for them to do.Look in other areas. If you are a member of an organization, a group or have already booked previous travel for them. Your prospective agency will want to know that. 4.Market Knowlwdge.Do you know a particular island intimately?Have you been a avid cruiser for years? Are you a compulsive skier? You know the slopes like the back of your hand? What knowledge do you have that will convince an agency that you will be an asset? 5. Where is your energy?If you can show that you have the desire to learn what it takes to succeed, this can make up for your lack of experience.In the beginning, the advantage will be with the agency. The desire to form a working relationship will be strongest on your part than the agency. You will have to be able to convince them that working with you is both to you and their advantage. There are some host agencies that are willing and looking to train people who have a desire to learn then put what they learn to work. (Check the host agencies page for a couple of good ones.) As a new agent, your bargaining power will may be weak but if possible do not accept less than a 50/50 split in commissions. (But that may not be possible.) If they will not give that to you, try signing with another agency that will take you as you are. It will be your choice. You may believe that working with an agency that is close to your home with an owner who is willing to teach you the business, may be worth the trade off in terms of compensation and a crucial part of your travel agent training. For beginners, finding an agency may be tough. Usually people who have some experience have a the upper hand. But take a look at the "host agencies" page to see if those agencies would fit into your plan. (Also take a look at the Travel agent classes or courses pages on my site to see if they could help you.
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