MAIN PURPOSE
We’re currently looking to recruit experienced Corporate Travel Consultants who would like to work normal business hours from our Manchester office. The Travel Consultant will be representing Gray Dawes Group during the day between the hours of 8:30am-5:45pm.
Location: Manchester
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Relevant experience with a corporate travel management company and be fully conversant with Galileo GDS is essential
Ticketing experience would be advantageous
Previous Business Travel bookings experience
Strong destination and geographical knowledge
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
Book and confirm flights, car, hotel, transfers, Eurostar, UK Rail and any third-party requirements for clients using Our GDS Galileo and in house booking tools.
Adhering and Policing Client profiles & policy’s
Document all actions undertaken accurately within PNR.
Log all calls details correctly for billing purposes.
Assisting customers in a professional and upbeat manner
Understand & execute intricate international airline ticketing
Retrieve and understand company BAR instructions
Basic knowledge of Visas, UK & European Airports and UK Rail system
Handle and overcome objections in a professional yet effective manner
Issuing and Reissuing Tickets. Creating EMD where applicable.
Liaise and Set up bill payments to hotels, arrange any billback issues.
Abide by the company’s service quality standards in carrying out these work duties, as well as the policies of both the client & company
Handover information at the start and end of each shift if required.
Assist with checking and adhering to quality check guidelines of all reservations.
Maintain a high level of professionalism and a positive attitude while performing work that is subject to critical time constraints.
In addition, the company will introduce other job duties for quiet times. You are required to maintain flexibility in learning newly introduced job skills and/or changing job duties. (Travel Alerts – Online queue checks – day office emails)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Strong Customer Service skillset
Fluent in English, with strong communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to work in a team and understands good teamwork
Ability to problem solve
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work on own initiative
Highly motivated and enjoy working in what could be a fast-paced environment
DOES THE ABOVE ROLE EXCITE YOU AND WANT TO MAKE YOU TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER?
We thought so, send us your CV and cover now and we will be in touch whether you are successful or not …
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At the heart of everything we do are our people. We don’t just mean just our employees, but our clients and suppliers too.
At Gray Dawes Group we strive to create an environment which recognises and nurtures a healthy work/life balance – for our staff and clients alike.
By providing our customers with better travel management, they’re able to achieve what they need to by working flexibly, whether in the office, at home or around the globe.
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