Bilingual Senior Travel Associate (French)

Elite Travel Management

4d

About The Position

Who’s right for the job? An ace. An ambitious team player. Someone who is driven to go above and beyond for customers. Successful Elite Senior Travel Associates are dedicated to delivering a personalized experience, with a positive attitude. You will help your diverse clientele portfolio get where they need to be by providing advice and utilizing your expert problem solving. On any given day, you’ll work to build customer relationships, provide superior customer service, book travel and network to build strong, meaningful connections. “ To work at Elite Travel Management is to be a part of a great team. We are a group of people looking out for the best interests of not only the person we sit next to, but the company as a whole. We are here to grow collectively and personally. We all come to work each day knowing that we need to work hard, to continue the success of our company. If one person succeeds, we all succeed .” – Elite Travel Management Employee

Requirements

• Proficient in the use of Sabre GDS (3 years +)
• Experience in Corporate Travel
• Bilingual in French & English
• Excellent interpersonal/communication and customer service skills
• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor
• Ability to meet employment eligibility requirements in Canada
• Strong work ethic
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Sales skills
• Proven Organizational ability
• Agrees to background checks to confirm that you are bondable

Nice To Haves

• Post-Secondary in Travel and Tourism is preferred, although not required.
• A strong drive, proven results, and positive attitude are the most sought-after attributes.

Responsibilities

• Unparalleled customer service – someone who truly goes above and beyond one interaction to retain a client for life
• Your day to day will be working with C- Level Executives delivering WOW experiences
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills – a champion at conveying the value of Elite’s service offering and suite of products, and yourself!
• Understanding and anticipating client needs and travel requirements & preferences
• Responding quickly and proactively to client requests.
• The accuracy and timely presentation of clients travel documentation.
• To be an active contributing team member.
• Share information with fellow Senior Travel Associates to ensure a united, consistent and professional approach to client account management
• To contribute to the development and maintenance of office systems and processes associated with accounts
• To ensure that all client account information is up to date so that a thorough knowledge and understanding of the account can be made by simply reading the client file
• Build long-term relationships with clients through service and meaningful connection
• Phone etiquette and face-to-face interactions with clients in-person or via virtual chat
• Other duties may be assigned based on company needs

Benefits

• unlimited career potential
• competitive compensation package will be negotiated based on experience and qualifications
• combination of a competitive base salary and a client retention bonus
• travel perks
• employee share plan
• IATA industry travel benefits including airlines and hotel rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree