Corporate Travel Consultant

Internova Travel Group

1d • Remote

About The Position

At ALTOUR, we believe people are the driving force behind every meaningful connection - our clients’ and our own. With more than 1,000 team members and a presence in over 80 countries, we are a globally recognized leader in corporate travel management and a proud division of Internova Travel Group, the highest-ranking American corporate travel management company (Business Travel News). Our mission is to manage the complexities of connecting people so they can represent their brands in the most impactful way possible. That same philosophy shapes our workplace culture, one that evolves, improves, and empowers our people to grow and thrive. We embrace innovation and leading-edge technology to create smarter, faster, and more tailored solutions - not just for our clients, but for each other. At ALTOUR, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your voice matters and your success is a shared journey. Click here for more information about Altour. Altour is looking for a dynamic, energetic and fast-paced agent to join our team and offer best in class travel consultation to Altour clients. The ideal candidate will be able to quote and book accurate domestic & international air, car and hotel reservations, ensuring all corporate travel policies are followed. We are looking for someone to work 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM EST, Monday - Friday.

Requirements

• 5 years’ corporate travel selling experience.
• 5 + years’ customer service experience, preferably in the travel industry.
• Experienced in international travel bookings and process
• Typing speed of at least 50 WPM
• Exceptional/above & beyond, proactive customer service approach.
• Excellent travel industry knowledge.
• Mastery in Sabre GDS, GDS formats, short cuts, enhancements, pricing.
• Corporate travel experience required.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Embrace change, adaptable.
• Has strong understanding of own skill set and development opportunities.
• Takes direction, offers suggestions, and asks for appropriate guidance when applicable
• Demonstrates exceptional teamwork.
• Proactively offers support when ability matches need.
• Acts as a leader among peers.
• Thanks peers for support they have provided.
• Consistently demonstrates master of the guiding principles in daily work habits.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to peers and leaders when appropriate.
• Ability to handle most difficult situations.
• May seek minimal guidance, but generally has solution at hand.
• Able to support peers in decision making.
• Knows when to escalate to a leader.
• Strong understanding of key Altour initiatives and employs strong change management skills consistently

Nice To Haves

• Government travel experience preferred.
• Experienced handling of multiple accounts.

Responsibilities

• Service inbound corporate and government travel requests.
• Delivery extraordinary customer service to all Altour clients.
• Greet all clients with enthusiasm.
• Provide consultative service to travelers and travel arrangers throughout the booking process.
• Complete all reservations in an accurate and timely manner, ensuring all corporate travel policies are followed.
• Follow applicable guidelines around Federal and State travel requirements, including the Fly America Act.
• Secure the lowest air/car/hotel rates available at time of booking.
• Utilization of client and Altour negotiated programs when applicable.
• Utilize GDS low fare search capabilities.
• Maintain goal expectations in the following areas: Productivity – measured by transactions per month. Quality – minimal customer service issues. Customer experience – measured through call monitoring performance and customer surveys.
• Additional administrative duties as requested.

Benefits

• Our benefit offerings include choice of two medical plans and two dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), company-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional additional life insurance and AD&D, disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, 401k Plan with company match, discounted employee travel options, access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses. Discounted pet insurance and auto, home, & renters insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees