Pilgrimage Consultant

Job Description

Canterbury Pilgrimages is seeking a motivated, service-oriented Catholic Pilgrimage Consultant to grow and manage relationships with Catholic churches, clergy, and affiliated groups. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in sales, client relations, and travel planning who thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Sales & Client Acquisition
• Proactively generate new business through cold calls, direct outreach, and follow-up on inbound leads.
• Promote and sell Canterbury's pilgrimages, tours, and related services to Catholic parishes and groups.
• Maintain a strong pipeline by consistently identifying and developing prospective clients.

Account Management
• Build and maintain lasting relationships with clients throughout the entire sales cycle-from initial contact through tour completion.
• Collaborate with the Operations Department post-sale to ensure a seamless tour experience.
• Engage in follow-up marketing and relationship development for future tours.

Communication
• Maintain regular contact with active and prospective clients via phone, email, and in-person meetings.
• Record all outreach and client data in the CRM system, keeping detailed notes on cold, warm, and active leads.
• Achieve or exceed call and conversion benchmarks as communicated by the department lead.

Professional Development & Representation
• Develop deep knowledge of Canterbury's offerings and the broader Catholic travel market.
• Attend conferences, trade shows, and other events to represent the company and generate new leads.
• Collaborate on new marketing ideas and product development initiatives.
• Travel as needed to close sales and support client relationships.

Qualifications
Required:
• 1-3 years of progressive sales experience, ideally in the travel or faith-based industries
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills-both on the phone and in-person
• Highly organized with strong time-management and multi-tasking abilities
• Proficient with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and general computer software
• Ability to build authentic, trust-based relationships across all levels of clients and team members
• A strong work ethic, drive for results, and willingness to "do what it takes"

Preferred:
• Bachelor's degree
• Background in religious or non-profit sales, or experience working with Catholic institutions
• Familiarity with Catholic culture, practices, and community structure

What We Offer
• Competitive base salary with significant performance-based bonuses
• Six-figure income potential for top performers
Flexible medical benefit options
• An opportunity to grow within a mission-centered, faith-based travel organization
• The chance to help others encounter their faith more deeply through meaningful pilgrimage experiences

Apply Now
If you're ready to inspire and lead others on journeys of faith, growth, and discovery-we want to hear from you.

About the Employer

At Canterbury Pilgrimages, we are guided by the belief that traveling to sacred places-where Christ and the saints have walked, miracles have occurred, and the roots of our faith are deeply planted-provides an opportunity to deepen our understanding of our Catholic faith and draw closer to God and one another.

Inspired by this mission, we dedicate ourselves to partnering with Catholic Priests, Deacons, Churches, Dioceses, and Catholic organizations across the globe to offer tailor-made group pilgrimages to Holy Sites around the world.