EXECUTIVE TRAVEL MANAGER

Job Description

Planning travel and booking flights, hotels, rental cars, and other travel-related services, often using online booking tools and systems.
Ensuring policy compliance by making sure all travel arrangements align with company policies and budgets.
Negotiating with airlines, hotels, and other travel suppliers to secure favorable rates and deals.
Providing traveler support and guidance to employees before, during, and after their trips, addressing any issues or concerns.
Analyzing travel data and generating reports to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for improvement in the travel program.
Contributing to the development and implementation of corporate travel policies.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with travel vendors and internal stakeholders.
Staying up to date with industry trends, new technologies, and travel regulations.
Desired Candidate Profile

Any European National, American (US), British (UK), South African

Diploma(IATA, Tourism)

Male

Diploma in hospitality management, transportation, or business administration and IATA or a related field is desirable.

• Corporate Travel Consultant: Must have at seven (7) years travel experience with at least three (3) years’ experience in handling top Executives.

• Should have a proven track record of customer service skills, including the handling of business and leisure travel for Executive/VIP clients.

• Knowledge of MICE would be an added advantage.

• Preferably should hold IATA advanced qualification.

• Knowledge of GDS systems is a must.

• Geography and international destination knowledge is necessary.

• Must be totally proficient in all aspects of international ticketing and must possess extensive knowledge of IATA regulations, airfare calculation procedures and issuance of air ticket/EMD etc.

• Prior call center experience is required.

• Product knowledge should be commensurate with the experience.

• Highly organized, reliable and committed.

• Excellent attention to details, care about getting everything right first time.

• Capable of providing excellent customer service over the phone and by email.

• Incumbent must be PC literate including Word, Access and Excel.

• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.

• Must be able to work to strict deadlines and manage own workload.

• Incumbent must be extremely self-motivated with excellent communications skills (oral and written) and the ability to work effectively with a multinational workforce. The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and a customer

service driven work ethic are essential.