Full-Time

Fora Specialist

Tropics

Updated on 8/1/2026

UJV

UJV

51-200 employees

Plans luxury travel experiences for advisors

No salary listed

Remote in USA

Remote

LatAm-based candidates may apply; candidates outside the United States work as independent contractors and manage their own taxes and social security.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Sales
CRM
Quality Assurance (QA)
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • Passion for luxury travel and a genuine interest in Caribbean and Mexico destinations.
  • Previous experience in customer service, hospitality, sales, travel, or a client-facing role is preferred but not required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
  • Comfort with working in a fast-paced, queue-based environment.
  • A willingness to continuously learn and improve.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to customer service.
Responsibilities
  • Claim incoming travel inquiries and bookings through the UJV platform.
  • Take full ownership of every booking from inquiry through completion.
  • Respond quickly while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Deliver a seamless experience that encourages repeat business from Fora advisors.
  • Guide Fora advisors during the research and planning stages.
  • Recommend destinations, resorts, and luxury properties based on client needs.
  • Develop expertise across the Caribbean, Mexico, and UJV's preferred partners.
  • Help advisors confidently move inquiries toward confirmed bookings.
  • Manage itinerary updates, booking modifications, room changes, and operational requests.
  • Ensure every reservation remains accurate throughout the booking lifecycle.
  • Maintain proactive communication with advisors regarding any updates or changes.
  • Deliver service before client departure.
  • Coordinate value-added travel experiences including transfers, excursions, dining reservations, spa appointments, and other itinerary enhancements.
  • Personalize each itinerary to create memorable luxury experiences.
  • Identify opportunities to elevate every booking beyond accommodations alone.
  • Perform detailed quality assurance checks before itineraries are finalized.
  • Verify accommodations, transfers, dining reservations, and additional services.
  • Ensure accuracy across every booking component before advisor delivery.
  • Maintain UJV's luxury service standards throughout the booking process.
  • Deliver consistent service that encourages advisors to seek you out for future bookings.
  • Maintain accurate customer relationship management records and follow-up activities.
  • Treat every interaction as an opportunity to strengthen advisor relationships and build trust.

UJV is a service-focused team that plans and manages high-end, 5-Star vacations for luxury travel advisors around the world. It works behind the scenes to design, coordinate, and execute sophisticated travel experiences, acting as the advisor’s right hand so they can grow their business and satisfy their exclusive clients. Unlike typical consumer-facing travel services, UJV partners with travel advisors and supports them with expert planning, logistics, and concierge-level service. The company’s goal is to enable luxury advisors to deliver flawless journeys by handling the heavy lifting, enabling growth and repeat clients.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Aventura, Florida

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Advisor-exclusive pricing strengthens retention across complex multi-region bookings.
  • Commissionable fares improve economics for advisors and UJV.
  • North American hires expand coverage in Northeast, Canada, and Southeast markets.

What critics are saying

  • Integrated air and ground operations create one failure point for entire itineraries.
  • Commission uncertainty compresses margins when eligible air commissions are unavailable.
  • Service failures on safari logistics quickly damage UJV's luxury reputation.

What makes UJV unique

  • UJV Air unifies commercial, private, and specialty aviation with destination planning.
  • UJV offers 24/7 servicing, routing strategy, and ticketing inside one team.
  • Regional aircraft support fits safari and remote luxury itineraries better.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Company News

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Mar 12th, 2026
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PR Newswire
May 8th, 2024
Ultimate Jet Vacations Announces Strategic Appointments In North American Regions

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PR Newswire
Apr 10th, 2024
Ultimate Jet Vacations Unveils Inaugural Luxury Travel Advisor Top Producers Awards

The newly launched program honors top producing travel agents and agencies recognizing excellence in Europe and AfricaMIAMI, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultimate Jet Vacations (UJV), the premier luxury wholesale travel company specializing in global five-star experiences, announced today the winners of the inaugural UJV Luxury Travel Advisor Top Producers Awards. The newly introduced award program celebrates outstanding accomplishments in sales amongst luxury travel agents and agencies specializing in Africa, Europe, as well as the overall global market. The honorees are selected for achieving exceptional sales results in their respective categories, as well as for their longstanding support of Ultimate Jet Vacations.Launched as a quarterly program, the awards reflect UJV's commitment to recognizing its dedicated travel advisor community including the top three overall producing travel advisors worldwide, as well as the top three sellers of the European and African markets. After building strong partnerships in these regions over the years, UJV is honoring travel advisors who have demonstrated unparalleled dedication to promoting and selling luxury travel experiences as well as those whose long-term partnership has played an instrumental role in advancing UJV's brand presence and growth.The award program represents a new pillar of UJV's customer-obsessed ethos of nurturing partner relationships, offering turnkey white glove service, providing expertise in navigating complex markets, and creating an elevated framework to enhance offerings for the luxury travel industry. In addition to distinguishing top performers, UJV will host an annual awards ceremony in 2025, bringing together suppliers, travel agents and agencies for an evening of celebration. The awards and ceremony will serve as a platform to applaud excellence and innovation within the luxury travel industry.The recipients of the UJV Luxury Travel Advisor Top Producers AwardsTop Producers Overall: Luxury travel advisors and agencies representing top sales overall for UJV's luxury travel experiences.Hao Tang: Besvisor Alexis Sherry : As Travel Pro Tali Cohen: Luxe Traveler ClubTop Producers Africa: Luxury travel advisors and agencies representing top sales for UJV's luxury travel experiences in Africa.Lauren Gunnels : Ortelius Travel Advisors Ruchi Bagga : Velocity Black Jonathan Friedman : Fly SmootherTop Producers Europe: Luxury travel advisors and agencies representing top sales for UJV's luxury travel experiences in Europe.David J

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