Travel Consultant III – Emergency Service Center
American Express Global Business Travel · New York, United States · 1 wk ago
Consulting$56k–$60k/yrFull-time
About the role
Join our U.S. Military and Government team specializing in seamless travel management services to our federal clients. Provide outstanding customer service to defense & government travelers before, during, and after their business trips.
Responsibilities
- Advise and arrange travel for corporate business customers (both individuals and groups)
- Conduct analysis and research on travel options, and proactively anticipate traveler needs to sell additional services
- Arrange and book domestic and international business travel, in a variety of complexity, for air, road, rail, and accommodations
- Global Distribution Systems (GDS) Sabre
- Ensure compliance with customers’ agreed travel policy, service provider policies, and regulatory requirements
- Use positive telephone service techniques and act on special customer requests
- Collaborate with your team to coach, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to improve service levels
Requirements
- Passion for excellence in client service, including proactive anticipation of needs
- Native GDS expertise (Sabre)
- 5+ Years of experience as Travel consultant
- Professional communication (written and verbal)
- Attention to detail
- Act with integrity and look after personal traveler information
- Possess a strong understanding of the travel industry (background in business travel, leisure travel, or airline reservation)
- Resolving customer issues quickly and independently / with supplier
- Teamwork and openness to feedback
Qualifications
- Because this role supports a United States Federal Government client, the successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen; authorization to work in the United States alone is not sufficient.
- Employment is contingent upon the ability to meet government eligibility requirements, including the successful completion of both company and government background investigations, which may include a review of criminal history and credit records.
Benefits
For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.
Pay
$56K - 60K Annually
Schedule
Not specified