Corporate Travel Coordinator

Cellular Sales Verizon Authorized Retailer•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates all travel arrangements for employees under the supervision of the Corporate Travel & Expense Manager. This includes booking air travel, airport transportation, hotels, car rentals and meeting sites, holiday and corporate event planning and rate negotiation.

Requirements

Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
Customer Focus: Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly; anticipating customer needs, and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.
Oral Communication: Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.
Usage of Technical Expertise: Acquiring and applying technical and functional knowledge in one's own technological area of specialty.
Organizational Awareness: Having and using knowledge of systems, situations, procedures, and culture inside the organization to identify potential problems and opportunities; perceiving the impact and the implications of decisions on other components of the organization.
Planning and Organizing: Setting priorities and defining actions, time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals.
2 year degree
1-2 years related experience with Concur or other travel booking system.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in hospitality, travel administration, or related field.
2+ years’ experience in Travel Agency or Corporate Travel
Experience with multiple travel tool platforms

Responsibilities

Assist employees in arranging and booking all aspects of business travel.
Works closely with Travel Agency on Concur based bookings.
Works with hotels and other vendors to negotiate and secure favorable rates and terms.
Responsible for monitoring hotel credit card authorization and reconciliation.
Works effectively with various departments on event planning including scheduling, catering and facility preparation.
Maintains excellent relations with travelers and outside vendors while acting with a sense of urgency.
Demonstrates excellent telephone and service etiquette.
Works in fast paced, multi-tasking environment with little supervision.
Other duties as required to support department.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.