Junior Account Manager

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Mérida, Yucatán
In-Office
Junior
Edtech
The Role
Assist Account Managers with tour planning, customer service, tasks management, and documentation to ensure an excellent travel experience for students.
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Company Introduction

WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C. and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.

Job Description

Work in partnership with Account Managers in tour planning and maximizing registrations. This includes building relationships with Program Leaders, working with other WorldStrides departments to provide the best customer service and tour product possible, and assisting the Account Managers in aspects of account correspondence. To function as a contributing member of the customer service team through open exchanges, assisting other team members as needed, and a solid partnership with the Account Managers.  Ultimately, to have the skills and knowledge to function as Account Managers in their absence and provide excellent customer service exhibit professionalism (confidentiality, positive attitude, consistent promptness, and active support) with company goals. To serve in additional functions on an as-needed basis, possibly in other departments, during periods of non-travel to further the WorldStrides mission statement.

Responsibilities:

  • Remain organized and properly plan activities using an Excel Group Sheet to track the timing and completion of all activities that must be done for each group.
  • Update, track and advise Account Managers of upcoming tasks using an Excel Group Sheet.
  • Provide weekly regular for Account Managers (electronic version).
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation.
  • Manage room list process understand company policies and communicate them to the Program Leaders.
  • Assist the customer in completing room list.
  • Complete data entry of room list in the system.
  • Manage pre-tour details educate the customer on timetable and policies.
  • Program Information Letter, mailing create customized documents with school travel information.
  • Program Leader Final packet, send pre-trip materials sent to school prior to departure of program.
  • Discovery Journals, sending educational materials to school prior to departure coordinate shipping with Fulfillment Center.

Qualifications:

  • 2-3 years’ experience handling multiple tasks in an office environment.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills; strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills, with a positive, solution-oriented attitude.
  • Good verbal skills, with a clear and professional telephone demeanor.
  • Ability to work under pressure in an office environment, with a willingness to expand time commitment when necessary.
  • Demonstrate initiative and eagerness to learn new skills to enhance job effectiveness.
  • Typing and computer experience is needed.
  • Must be able to visually proof documents and input data into a computer. 

Work Perks:

  • Fun & driven environment.
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accidental death and dismemberment, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance.
  • +10% of gross salary as food stamps.
  • 1 paid volunteer day & 25 PTO* days to start – accrue up to 28 over 3 years, 4 mental health days, and 5 bereavement days.
  • Statutory Holidays by Mexican Federal Labor Law.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to five thousand, two hundred fifty dollars annually or one thousand dollars towards professional certification annually.
  •  Flexible work schedule providing on-site and hybrid opportunities.
  • Encouraged participation in our Employee Resource Groups and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion council.
  • Fitness opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid statutory parental leave.

WorldStrides, a global organization, is committed to educate and serve communities worldwide. Our commitment is fueled by the passion of our team members and partners to make experiential learning accessible, while also being socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible. Together, we accomplish this by investing in initiatives to promote inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WorldStrides is committed to building a diverse workforce, supported by an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

WorldStrides will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, J-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Select seasonal roles may consider students on J-1 or F-1 visas. 


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The Company
HQ: Charlottesville, VA
1,091 Employees
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

WorldStrides provides educational travel and experiences to more than 530,000 students a year. Founded in 1967 by a middle school social studies teacher from Chicago, the company has since grown to become a leader in experiential learning for students of all ages throughout their lifetime learning journey. In addition to domestic and international travel and study abroad programs, WorldStrides offerings include performing arts, sports, language immersion, career exploration, and service-learning. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.

Our global team is 1,500+ strong, united by a passion for what we do. We work with students, parents, and teachers, and behind the scenes too, to deliver experiences that transform lives. Let's get out there - together!

Community Guidelines
We are happy to address questions you may have, but in order to foster a vibrant and useful online community, we’ve outlined a few guidelines to be followed when posting on the WorldStrides and affiliated brands' social channels . Any comments that are in violation of the guidelines will be removed, and repeat offenders may be blocked.
Comments will be removed if they contain:
• Profane, inappropriate, threatening or offensive language;
• Violations of copyright or intellectual property rights;
• Purposefully untrue or misleading statements;
• Comments that are meant to derail or hijack constructive conversations;
• Personal information of community members or WorldStrides employees;
• Posts that link to potentially harmful sites.

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