Business Travel Apprentice

We are currently recruiting for a Business Travel Apprentice to join Gray Dawes as part of our expanding Operations Team. We will train you as part of your apprenticeship to ensure you are able to respond to enquiries from our clients to offer them the best possible service.

Location

Leamington Spa

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Employment Type

Full time

Department

Operations Department

Work Location

Full time office based

Experience Level

Interest in travel

Key Responsibilities

  • Handle enquiries and reservations
    from clients, ensuring that they are
    responded to according to the client
    company’s travel policy.
    • Offer advice and options, where
    appropriate, for each itinerary, including
    the most cost-effective means of travel.
    • Give clients accurate information
    pertaining to their planned itinerary
    including visa and passport information.
    • Carry out full research for each client to
    ensure that the best possible service is
    provided and that each client can make
    a well-informed decision.
    • Offer ancillary services to clients such as
    car hire, hotels, private car transfers,
    parking etc.
    • Confirm all booking information – fares;
    itineraries; e-ticket details; changes –
    within specified deadlines.
  • Build and update travelers’ profiles so that
    their needs and requirements can be met
    as accurately as possible (offline).
    • Be familiar with Gray Dawes preferred
    suppliers and to offer these when
    appropriate, for Example Lime, E-Global.
    • Ensure that the profile and booking systems
    are 100% accurate and up to date all the
    time.
    • Ensure that all tickets are issued within
    specified deadlines.
    • Arranging hotel billbacks.
    • Rail refunds and enquiries
    • Be mindful of and flag any potential fraud
    risks.

Skills & Requirements

Experience
  • Some customer service experience in a customer facing role would be an advantage.
Attitude & Aptitude
  • Able to work to strict deadlines
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Understand the importance of accuracy
Skills & Knowledge
  • Effective telephone skills
  • Verbal reasoning skills
  • Good written communication
    skills
Qualities
  • Focus on accuracy
  • Eager to learn
  • Team player
  • Personable
Other Requirements
  • Able to work between hours of 8am – 6pm – on a rota basis
  • Able to attend out-of-hours training/presentations

Other Accountabilities

  • Put customers first and deliver the best
    possible service at all times.
    • Adhere to all relevant policies, operating
    procedures and standards at all times.
    • Attend staff meetings and training sessions
    as required.
    • Always work with due care and attention
    to ensure the personal safety of yourself
    and others.
    • Carry out any other role or task that is
    commensurate with the spirit and purpose
    of this job description.

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