Job Description

Altour Travel Consultant

At ALTOUR, we believe people are the driving force behind every meaningful connection - our clients' and our own. With more than 1,000 team members and a presence in over 80 countries, we are a globally recognized leader in corporate travel management and a proud division of Internova Travel Group, the highest-ranking American corporate travel management company (Business Travel News).

Our mission is to manage the complexities of connecting people so they can represent their brands in the most impactful way possible. That same philosophy shapes our workplace culture, one that evolves, improves, and empowers our people to grow and thrive.

We embrace innovation and leading-edge technology to create smarter, faster, and more tailored solutions - not just for our clients, but for each other. At ALTOUR, you'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your voice matters and your success is a shared journey.

Responsibilities

Offer best in class travel consultation for Altour clients. Quote and book accurate domestic & international air, car and hotel reservations. Additional duties include but are not limited to ad hoc client requested administrative tasks, reports and analysis.

This role has a rotating schedule every two weeks (Week 1 8:00am-5:00pm ET; Week 2 9:30am-6:30pm ET; Week 3 11:00am-8:00pm ET)

• Service inbound corporate travel requests in a virtual environment.
• Deliver extraordinary customer service to onsite passengers and their administrative staff.
  • Greet all clients warmly and with enthusiasm.
  • Must exude an impeccable professional demeanor at all times
  • Must be comfortable servicing and interfacing with C-level executives and their administrative staff
  • Provide consultative service to travelers and travel arrangers throughout the booking process.
  • Complete all reservations in an accurate and timely manner.
• Secure the lowest air/car/hotel rates available at time of booking.
  • Utilization of client and Altour negotiated programs when applicable.
  • Utilize GDS low fare search capabilities.
• Maintain goal expectations in the following areas:
  • Productivity measured by transactions per month
  • Quality minimal customer service issues.
  • Customer experience measured through call monitoring performance.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient with Sabre and pass a Sabre GDS assessment
• Typing speed of at least 50 WPM
• Must be proficient with both international and domestic destination Geography
• Fluent with Microsoft office suite including Excel and Outlook
• 5+ years Corporate Travel selling experience
• 5+ years Customer service experience, preferably in the travel industry
  • Exceptional/above & beyond, proactive customer service approach
  • Ability to handle multiple complex requests simultaneously and seamlessly
  • Comfort and experienced working with C-level travelers
    • Ability to retain and proactively obtain travel preferences
    • Perform unique requests with the utmost professionalism
• Excellent travel industry knowledge
• Mastery in Sabre GDS
  • Specifically: GDS formats, short cuts, enhancements, pricing
• Corporate travel experience required
• Expert in international travel bookings and process
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral
• Outstanding attention to detail

Leadership Abilities:

• Has strong understanding of own skill set and development opportunities
  • Takes direction, offers suggestions, and asks for appropriate guidance when applicable
• Demonstrates exceptional teamwork
  • Proactively offers support when ability matches need
  • Acts as a leader among peers
  • Thanks peers for support they have provided
• Consistently demonstrates master of the guiding principles in daily work habits
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to peers and leaders when appropriate
• Ability to handle most difficult situations
  • May seek minimal guidance, but generally has solution at hand
  • Able to support peers in decision making
  • Knows when to escalate to a leader
• Strong understanding of key Altour initiatives and employs strong change management skills consistently

PAY AND BENEFITS

Our benefit offerings include choice of two medical plans and two dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), company-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional additional life insurance and AD&D, disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, 401k Plan with company match, discounted employee travel options, access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses. Discounted pet insurance and auto, home, & renters insurance.

The salary range on this job posting/advertising has been developed to give applicants a wide range to comply with pay transparency laws in all states and geographical areas. Many factors, such as years of experience, geographical location, budget etc. are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. The salary range posted represents the pay range for U.S. candidates. If the job posting indicates that the role is available for international candidate consideration, the salary range will be based on the local market for the country where the candidate would be working.

This role may be eligible for an incentive, commission, bonus, or a discretionary bonus program based on the company's financial goal achievement and individual performance.

Internova Travel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other protected class.

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