Travel Consultant – After Hours, Evening, Weekends
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- Answer calls and emails promptly from clients requesting new travel arrangements or changes to existing itineraries
- Use Sabre to book and issue airline, hotel, car, and other reservations
- Maintain sufficient account knowledge to assist clients without delay
- Check queues daily to ensure accuracy and complete issued tickets
- Maintain non-stop service programs, including preferred vendors, Waiver/Favors, RezCritiques, and Vacation Referrals
- Provide travel expertise to clients
- Send quotes for international travel and assess restrictions, non-refundable rules, Open Skies, and FAA requirements
- Meet management-defined KPIs, including productivity and transaction targets, consistent attendance, and schedule adherence
- Communicate with airlines regarding flight changes, seating, and upgrades, and update clients
- Follow ADTRAV policies, procedures, and approved traveler-service workflows
- Provide excellent customer service, identify traveler issues, and solve problems empathetically
- Communicate with agents and employees to gather information and service travelers
- Participate in ongoing industry training
- Maintain effective working relationships with employees, partners, vendors, and clients
- Adhere to company policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- At least 2 years of experience booking domestic and international travel; complex international experience is a plus
- Experience using a GDS system; Sabre required, Amadeus a plus
- Strong knowledge of city, airline, hotel, and car rental codes
- Knowledge of government travel requirements, visas, and passports
- Understanding of federal travel regulations, Fly America Act, and Open Skies Agreement
- Strong computer and typing skills, including navigating quickly between programs and using shortcut keys
- Demonstrated experience learning and using technology, multiple applications, and multiple monitors simultaneously
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent listening skills and ability to clarify and respond to traveler needs
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete tasks with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely and receive feedback and direction
- Professional and positive demeanor; ability to work cooperatively
- Ability to work remotely and meet company home-office requirements
- Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and client information
- Ability to work evening, night, overnight, weekend, and holiday schedules between 7pm–7am CT
- Ability to pass credit, criminal, and/or employment reference background checks
- U.S. citizenship required by government contract, with proof upon hire
- Ability to successfully pass required government clearance processes
Benefits:
- Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials
- Holiday pay differential
- Quarterly bonuses based on meeting outlined KPIs
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k)
- PTO