Job Reference: HC667
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
If you're considering homeworking within a leading business travel company, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! A great new opportunity has arisen to join an established, leading business travel company, working from home as a Senior Business Travel Consultant for their Out of Hours team!You will be required to work overnight, during the weekends & public holidays fulfilling last minute/urgent travel bookingson behalf of the company's Corporate, Media, Entertainment and Contractor clients so attention to detail and meticulous standards are key. My client is paying a fantastic salary of £28,000 - £32,000 and you will be based from home which will cut out yourdaily commute and travel cost.
Key Responsibilities
* Answering calls and emails from clients in a polite, efficient and professional manner
* Offering expert advice in all aspects of travel
* Maintain the outstanding level of customer service provided by the 'day' team
* Work as part of an efficient team, communicating effectively both internally and externally
* To issue,re-issue and perform re-calculations of international and domestic airfares
* Sourcing the best and most cost-effective worldwide routes booking all flights, rail, hotel and all ground product
* Providing additional Quality Control to day team processeswhen call volumes permit.
* Provide 'risk analysis' of global travel news and communicate to Senior Management as appropriate* Creation and provision of traveller tracking reports for communication to clients in the event of a major event
Experience Required
* Knowledgeable on a GDS (preferably SABRE) *This experience must be very recent or current*
* You will ideallyhave experience of working within a busy Out of Hours meaning you will be able to "hit the ground running"
* Fares & Ticketing Level 1 & 2 (or equivalent experience) essential
* Knowledge of Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word and Excel* Possess good geographical and product knowledge of destinations and airlines
* On the pulse with world events and likely travel implications
* Good organizational skills and excellent customer service & communicative abilities are essential
* Flexible approach and desire to think 'outside of the box' to provide innovative travel solutions in times of increased stress forour clients
* You will have experience of working within an out of hours role previously or currently meaning you will be ableto join this fantastic company and hit the ground running!
THE PACKAGE:
This exciting new role comes with a very competitive salary of £28,000 - £32,000 plus company benefits!
INTERESTED?
Follow the instructions below to APPLY NOW or send your CV to helenc@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk, call Helen Cassin on 01293 850647 for a confidential chat about your job search.
Industry: Travel and Tourism
Salary: £28000 - £32000 per annum + Competitive salary!
Salary Benefits: Competitive salary!
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: homebased business travel consultant out of hours travel GDS SABRE AMADEUS GALILEO
Contact Name: Helen Cassin
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