Entrepreneurship and International Business Development

Travel Agency Manager

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The role of the Travel Agency Manager (Branch Manager – Travel Manager) – Directeur d’agence de voyage

The Travel Agency Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing the various activities of the travel company. They are expected to optimize the company’s strategy through commercial offers and stay informed about the latest travel trends to better serve loyal customers.

Among their missions, the Travel Agency Manager should:

Oversee and monitor daily operations of the agency to ensure smooth customer service
Manage and train staff, set performance goals, and foster a cohesive team environment
Maintain relationships with tour operators, airlines, and other partners
Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies

Being a Branch Manager – Travel Agency, eventually means becoming the key point of contact between clients, staff, and travel partners, ensuring smooth operations, customer satisfaction, and strategic growth of the agency.

Furthermore, the Branch Manager must maintain strong relationships with customers to recommend relevant travel destinations throughout the year.

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How to become a Travel Agency Manager

Travel Agency Managers often start their own businesses. However, some headhunters seek candidates with a degree in business management or brand management.

The American Business College Paris offers a Bachelor in Luxury and Retail Management, a BBA and an American MBA (Entrepreneurship and Business Development), higher education programs, tailored to acquire the key assets to become a Travel Agency Manager.

These programs help students develop and strengthen their management and strategic thinking skills through core disciplines and specializations in commercial contracts, strategic marketing, or accounting.

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Soft skills required

The qualities that a Travel Agency Manager must possess:

Customer Service Orientation: ensure clients satisfaction with personalized services
Communication skills: being persuasive and clear is a key asset to managing staff, partners and customers satisfaction
Team Management: the Branch Manager is responsible for the company
Negotiation skills: promoting travel packages and negotiating with suppliers to secure the best deals.

Otherwise, leadership, adaptability, cultural awareness, and problem-solving.

Salary and job outlook for the Travel Agency Manager

The salary of a Travel Agency Manager depends on their ability to sell a service to the customers and maintain long-lasting relationships. The Branch Manager of a Travel Agency begins their career with an annual salary of 40.000€+ here in France.

The median national salary in France: 80,000€.

The worldwide median salary (as of 2024): 123,000$.