Are you looking for a great opportunity to join one of the UK and Ireland's largest independent Travel Management Companies?
We are seeking an experienced consultant with a travel background to join our team.
Job Purpose:
You will be part of a team of business travel consultants responding to travel requests from SME’s, Government bodies and the Higher Education sector across the UK and Ireland. You will play a vital role in ensuring we continue to exceed our service level agreements and fulfil our customer requirements by providing the highest level of customer service and best value for money.
Key Responsibilities:
• Working as part of a team arranging worldwide travel for corporate & business accounts within commercial, government, education & local authorities
• Provide expert travel quotes and creative travel itineraries
• Ensure all quotations meet client needs and reservations are booked in an accurate and timely manner in line with SLA’s
• Providing in depth knowledge of destinations, tour operators and suppliers
• Know your customer, listen to their needs and conduct yourself at all times in a friendly and professional manner
• Deliver exceptional customer service and make sure all requirements are accurately met each and every time in line with client needs
• Act as an ambassador and key point of contact for the client during their travels before, during and after
• Using a GDS booking system / other reservation system
Skills & Experience:
• Excellent time management and organisational skills are essential
• Ability to work under pressure and to precise time frames is paramount
• Operation of GDS (Galileo) is desirable
• The successful candidate will be able to work self-sufficiently, as well as part of the team
The following skills are desirable; working in a corporate booking travel environment, knowledge of tailor-made trips, booking and changing multi sector and multi product itineraries.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in the travel sector
In return we offer fantastic rewards:
• Monday to Friday working hours and no weekends
• Enhanced holiday leave entitlement
• Working from home allowance to help support with bills
• Life cover
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Health & wellbeing benefits, allowance towards physical and non physical memberships, Flu vaccines, home office budget
• Private medical insurance including a wide-reaching health plan worth up to £2000 per employee per annum
• Staff travel perks including FAM trips and supplier events
• Tech purchase plan
• Support funding tuition fees for relevant further education
• Long service rewards and other employee recognition schemes
• Plus many other employee benefits
Remotely working must reside in the UK
How to apply:
To apply for this exciting opportunity please return the attached Monitoring form and your CV to careers@selective-travel.co.uk
The closing date for this position will be 9th August 2024.
Selective Travel Management is an equal opportunity employer.
