
Travel Consultant – After Hours/Evening/Weekends
ADTRAV Travel Management
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Savannah • Alabama • Arizona • United States
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Salary
💰 $24 - $26 per hour
About the role
- Answer calls and emails promptly from clients who are requesting new travel arrangements or changes to existing itineraries.
- Utilize Sabre to book and issue airline, hotel, car, and other reservations, accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain sufficient account knowledge to assist clients without delay.
- Check queues daily to ensure accuracy and that all issued tickets are complete.
- Maintain service non-stop programs such as preferred vendors, Waiver/Favors, RezCritiques, and Vacation Referrals.
- Provide travel expertise to clients.
- Send quotes for international travel; break rules down to see if there are restrictions or are non-refundable, understand open skies and FAA rules.
- Meet KPIs as outlined by management (e.g., productivity, transactions, etc.), including maintaining consistent attendance and adherence to the schedule.
- Communicate with airlines on flight changes, seating, and upgrades and provide updates to the client as needed.
- Follow ADTRAV policies, procedures, and approved workflows on how to service travelers.
- Provide excellent customer service in every interaction with travelers. Show empathy and be able to identify and solve traveler issues.
- Communicate effectively with other agents and employees to solve problems, gather information, and service travelers.
- Become knowledgeable in ADTRAV's industry and customer base. Participate in ongoing training to continuously build knowledge and skills in the industry.
- Represent ADTRAV by embracing the company values and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, partners, vendors, and clients.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- At least 2 years of experience booking domestic and international travel; complex international a plus.
- Experience using a GDS System; Sabre required, Amadeus a plus.
- Highly knowledgeable of city, airline, hotel, and car rental codes.
- Knowledgeable of government travel requirements, visas, and passports.
- Understanding of federal travel regulations, Fly America Act and Open Skies Agreement.
- Strong computer and typing skills, which includes the ability to navigate quickly between programs and using shortcut keys.
- Demonstrated experience learning and using technology, and ability to use multiple applications and monitors at one time.
- Ability to consistently deliver excellent customer service, internally and externally.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent listening skills; able to listen to and respond to the traveler’s needs and clarify as needed.
- Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
- Highly self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and concisely, while also being open to receive feedback and direction as needed.
- Able to present a professional and positive demeanor with internal and external customers/clients and work cooperatively.
- Ability to work remotely and meet the company home-office requirements.
- Able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time, without leaving the work area.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of company and client information.
- Able to work a schedule that is evening, night, overnight, and weekends; the afterhours schedule falls between 7pm-7am CT.
- Able to obtain security clearance as required to work on high level security accounts.
- Able to successfully pass a credit, criminal, and/or employment reference background check.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k)
- PTO
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
SabreGDS SystemMicrosoft Officetravel bookinginternational traveldomestic travelgovernment travel requirementsfederal travel regulationsFly America ActOpen Skies Agreement
Soft Skills
customer servicecommunication skillslistening skillsattention to detailorganizational skillsproblem-solving abilitiesself-motivatedability to manage multiple prioritiesprofessional demeanorempathy