BCD Travel, a leader in corporate travel, has great opportunities for experienced travel agents.



Job Summary

This position as Travel Consultant provides 24/7 after-hour assistance for BCD Travel clients, domestic or internationally-based, on an emergency basis. Fulfills travel related requests in airline ticketing arrangements, hotel accommodations and car rentals to result in maximized profitability for the client and BCD Travel. Provides customer service through the communication of travel related information.

Qualifications

Minimum of four (4) + years active corporate travel consultant experience in the past 6 years.

Strong domestic and international knowledge required.

Knowledge of ticketing procedures for airline, hotel and car rental systems.

Above average productivity level (subject to management assessment for off-the-phone projects).

Achieve established office goals for measurable accuracy.

Demonstrated professional customer service skills.

Proficiency on multiple GDS.

Demonstrated internet research skills for customer information.

Foreign language skills, a plus.

Must be flexible in schedule.

Ability to work nights and weekends when scheduled.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include

Books reservations for air travel, hotel and car rentals, following up when necessary to complete the reservation.

Responds to requests for price quotations utilizing automated system(s) for domestic and international itineraries.

Conforms to client travel standards and policies.

Promotes the acceptance of fares, rates, and suppliers that match the client's travel program policies and negotiated contracts. Applies discount programs appropriately.

Moves market share for BCD Travel preferred suppliers.

Maintains and promotes professional and courteous client relations by managing a prompt and accurate response to telephone and email communications.

Remains informed of all airline rules and regulations and current affairs. Communicates information to clients accurately and appropriately.

Achieves individual and contractual service level goals related to telephone, quality, and productivity.

Maintains client profiles, ensuring specials requests and reward program information such as frequent flyer / driver / hotel stay are included.

Monitors, sorts and works global distribution systems (GDS) queues daily to maintain quality control.

Ensures optimum customer service through effective use of phone systems and positive telephone service techniques.

Knows and properly uses: airline terminology, codes, fare basis, airline rules and tariffs, resource guides, books, and industry contacts.

Uses proven problem solving skills in high pressure environment on calls with clients.

Assume Lead Consultant role when required.

Assumes and performs other duties and responsibilities not specifically outlined herein, but which are logically and properly inherent to the position.

Transferable Skills (Competencies)

Professional telephone skills.

Ability to work independently, exercising discretion and judgment.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.

Capability of maintaining a favorable company image when interfacing with outside sources.

Ability to maintain work volume and quality consistent with peers.

Proven pursuit of learning and self-development.

Ability to manage responsibilities in a manner to result in lower costs and better efficiencies for the company.

Ability to demonstrate personal and organizational integrity.

Competency to maintain positive client and co-worker relationships - establishing, developing, and maintaining trust and loyalty over time and through changes.

Capability of working in a team environment supporting management and staff, following policies, providing feedback, assisting in special projects, and taking on additional responsibility.

Effective oral and written communications.

Organizational skills that result in high productivity.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger or handle or feel objects, tools, or controls as well as to type. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.