Travel Specialist

What You Will Be Doing

• Plan and secure travel arrangements relative to conducting company business for employees and agents, according to needs established by management.
• Cookinate arrangements for Company meetings as requested for Home Office and field offices.
• Be available after hours when a Catastrophe Storm Team is activated and also available after hours to secure travel arrangements when any other emergency situation arises.
• Maintain current knowledge of all aspects of domestic and international travel.
• Maintain records and files and prepare regular and special reports necessary to Corporate Travel.
• Perform selected duties of the Manager of Corporate Travel when absent.
• Frontline Travel Agent for securing travel reservations including airline tickets, local transportation both domestic and international using Sabre GDS.
• Work with the Claims Department on securing all travel arrangements necessary for the Catastrophe Team and other claims adjusters traveling to the devastated area.
• Perform clerical duties of record keeping for all accounting procedures.
• Maintain records of unused tickets and credits for future travel.
• Confirm with Jefferson City Flying Service for the scheduling of the Company Plane, including flight itineraries and car rentals.
• Perform duties of the Manager of Corporate Travel when absent due to vacation or Company Travel obligations not limited to the Conference of Champions or Industry meetings.
• Plan meetings as requested by Home Office and Branch locations.

Qualifications

• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Good math skills for determination of pricing and negotiating contracts
• Excellent organizational and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of MS Office for reporting, itineraries and other department needs
• Experience as a travel agent working with Global Distribution System and Sabre preferred

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Voluntary Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Savings and Profit Sharing 401(k)
• Paid Time Off for Sick and Personal Leave, Vacation and Holidays
• Vitality Wellness Program
• "Dress for Your Day" Dress Code
• Flexible Scheduling
• And much more!