Full Time
$1000 per month
40
Apr 19, 2024
We are seeking a full time travel agent with GDS (Amadeus) group travel experience for a well-established travel agency in the United States.
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The role will provide support to front line travel agents, ensuring competitively priced vendor options for all destinations, as well as keep up with vendor requirements and execution. The role will also assist Trip Operations Specialists with deviations for air and ground. Candidates with significant group travel experience preferred.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Coordinate with the Group Travel Advisors to ensure that group travel reservations are booked and confirmed in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with other departments to negotiate group rates and ensure that all reservations align with company standards and expectations.
- Communicate with vendors, including hotels, airlines, transportation, and activity providers, to ensure that all reservations are confirmed, and all necessary details are provided.
- Advise Travel Advisors on vendors and products.
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure client receives the best value.
- Keep detailed records of group travel reservations and transactions.
- Ensure that all reservations are confirmed and are located in the company’s database.
- Ensure that all group travel reservations comply with company policies and procedures.
- Bid and follow up on requests to vendors.
- Provide final names and final rooming to Operational Support once confirmed.
- Initiate payment processing and receive final invoices from vendors.
Experience and Qualification
- Previous work experience in the travel industry, especially with group travel.
- Proficiency in Amadeus GDS including ticketing.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
- Detail oriented
- Strong work ethic and eagerness to learn.