Junior Auto Travel Counselor
The road trip planner — helping members plan driving routes, book accommodations, and prepare for automotive travel.
What it's like to be a Junior Auto Travel Counselor
As a Junior Auto Travel Counselor, you work for an auto club helping members plan road trips. You're creating custom driving routes, recommending stops and attractions, providing TripTik maps, making hotel reservations, and advising on road conditions and travel requirements. It's part travel agent, part automotive advisor.
Your day involves planning conversations and member service. A retired couple planning a cross-country trip needs different advice than a family driving to Disneyland. You're learning geography, regional attractions, driving time calculations, and how to match travel styles to recommendations. International border crossings add complexity with documentation requirements.
The challenge is providing value in an age of GPS and online booking. Members who call you want more than what Google Maps provides — they want expertise, insider tips, and confidence their trip is well-planned. You're building knowledge of destinations and developing the consultative skills to understand what makes each trip special.
Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
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