Mitchell Venning walking a sunlit mountain trail

Mitchell
Venning

Welcome.

I’ve created this space to give you a better sense of the person behind the résumé—my experience, what drives me, and what I’d bring to your team.

Thanks for taking the time to get to know me.

Sincerely,

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Mitchell laughing in the snow above the clouds

About me

Hey, I’m Mitch! I’m from the Sunshine Coast, with a background in travel sales and reservations, automotive sales, telecommunications and retail. My work and time living and travelling overseas have helped me become independent, adaptable and comfortable connecting with new people.

I enjoy getting to know people, understanding what excites them and sharing ideas. There’s something satisfying about talking through possibilities, figuring out the details and bringing a plan together, whether it’s at work or organising something with friends.

I love snowboarding, hiking, photography, travel and all things tech, along with sport and a bit of friendly competition. I also enjoy making time in my day to learn something new, explore a topic that’s caught my interest or have a go at a skill I haven’t tried before. Whether I’m trying something on my own or sharing an experience with others, I like having something to get excited about.

Where I am now

Mitchell in the Canadian Rockies beneath a bright mountain sky

I’m currently living in Canmore, Alberta, Canada, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, and working as a Reservations Agent with Discover Banff Tours, a long established local tour operator in Banff National Park.

My role combines travel planning, sales, customer service, logistics and coordination. I help travellers plan and book experiences throughout Banff and the surrounding Rockies, while working closely with our operations team, local operators, wholesalers, travel partners and hotels to make sure everything runs smoothly. I also help coordinate private and tailored experiences referred through some of the region’s leading luxury hotels, where service and attention to detail really matter.

One of the things I enjoy most about the role is being able to share my own knowledge, experience and appreciation for the Rockies with other people. Having spent so much time exploring the area myself, I can draw on firsthand experience when helping guests plan their time here, recommend places I genuinely enjoy and hopefully help them understand what makes this part of the world so special.

Working here has reinforced how much I value variety, responsibility and being trusted to manage different moving parts while helping create a great experience for someone else.

Right now, I’m focused on making the most of my remaining time in Canada, getting out, seeing as much as I can and enjoying the final stretch of this chapter.

With my return to Australia approaching in November 2026, I’m genuinely excited to get stuck into what comes next.

Where I’ve been lately

What’s next

Work experience

MAY 2025 — PRESENTCanada

Discover Banff Tours

Seasonal Reservations Sales Agent

CURRENT ROLE

My work covers tour reservations, itinerary planning and day-to-day support for guests and travel partners.

  • Plan multi-day itineraries and coordinate private tours, airport pickups, drop-offs and transfers.
  • Liaise with external travel agencies and third-party booking partners, including GetYourGuide, Viator and Tripadvisor.
  • Sell and upsell tours, activities, packages and upgrades in person, by phone and by email.
  • Process direct and wholesale bookings, monitor availability and coordinate with guides, suppliers and operations teams to resolve issues.
  • Support team leadership and mentor new team members.
  • Handle store closing, till counts and cash-register duties.
MAY 2022 — AUG 2024Also Nov 2018 — Dec 2019
Australia

Sunshine Toyota

Senior New & Used Vehicle Sales Consultant

I worked with customers buying new and used vehicles, discussing what they needed, explaining the options and answering questions throughout the sales process.

More about this role
  • Maintained detailed knowledge of inventory, technical specifications and changing product information.
  • Followed a structured sales process with a professional, respectful guest experience.
  • Handled difficult situations and worked collaboratively with the wider sales team.
SEP 2020 — MAY 2022Australia

Telstra

Senior Retail Store Consultant

I helped customers with phones, technology products and service issues, alongside supporting junior colleagues and handling store closing duties.

More about this role
  • Managed high customer traffic and worked towards satisfactory resolutions to customer concerns.
  • Supported junior colleagues through task delegation and a positive team environment.
  • Completed register closing, store presentation, lock-up and security duties.
DEC 2019 — MAR 2020Hakuba, Japan

Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Chairlift Operator

I worked as a chairlift operator during the winter season at Hakuba Iwatake in Japan.

Earlier experience Hospitality & automotive

Alexandra Headland Surf Lifesaving Club
Glass and Cutlery Attendant · November 2017 – February 2019

Tip Top Car Wash
Car Detailer · January 2014 – October 2018

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

2026 · COMPLETED

Diploma of Property

2026 · COMPLETED

Certificate IV in
Real Estate Practice

2015–2016

Diploma of Business

Prestige Service Training

References & recommendations

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Contact

You can reach me by email or phone.

References available on request.