Specialized Travel Consultant

Posted 25 Days Ago
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2 Locations
Remote
46K-86K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Software • Travel • Business Intelligence • Consulting • App development • Big Data Analytics
We are the world’s leading B2B travel platform, providing software and services to companies of all sizes.
The Role
Arrange complex domestic and international business travel, including air, rail, road, accommodations, and group bookings. Use Sabre GDS expertise to advise clients, manage fares and ticketing, proactively recommend services, resolve issues, and deliver high-touch service through phone, chat, email, and back-office systems. Collaborate with team members while meeting customer satisfaction, service, and account-specific performance goals in a 24/7 operation.
Summary Generated by Built In

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

Our Specialized Travel Consultants work in a high-touch service environment to book travel and accommodation for some of our top clients at Amex GBT. Working from the comfort of your own home, you’ll collaborate with your team to provide creative and timely travel solutions and an outstanding travel service experience. If you’re curious, collaborative, and enjoy working in an environment that prioritizes quality of interactions over quantity of calls, this may be the perfect role for you!

What You’ll Do

  • Advise and arrange travel for corporate business customers (both individuals and groups)

  • Arrange and book domestic and international business travel, in a variety of complexity, for air, road, rail, and accommodations

  • Must have GDS (Global Distribution System) experience in Sabre

  • Communicate effectively with customers over the telephone, messaging (chat), e-mail, and/or back office systems

  • Act as a trusted advisor by using travel expertise to proactively provide advice and selling additional services to clients to meet their needs while adhering to their company’s travel policy

  • Work individually and as a team to meet business and account-specific goals, which may include customer satisfaction, call adherence and service metrics

We look forward to sharing more detailed job functions and key performance indicators during the interview process.

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous 5 years of experience in travel (preferably business travel) and understanding of fares and ticketing rules for car, air, and hotel

  • Passion for excellence in client service, including proactive anticipation of needs

  • Native GDS expertise in Sabre

  • Professional communication (written and verbal)

  • Attention to detail

  • Act with integrity, and look after personal traveler information

  • Possess a strong understanding of the travel industry (background in business travel, leisure travel, or airline reservation)

  • Resolving customer issues quickly and independently

  • Teamwork and openness to feedback

Our Traveler Care unit is a 24/7 operation. We are looking to fill positions that are Days, evening, overnight, weekend and holiday shifts.

     

Location

United States

     

The US national base salary range for this position is from 

$46,200.00 - $85,800.00

The national range provided includes the base salary that Amex GBT expects to pay for the role.  Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

Benefits at a glance

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

  • Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

  • Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

  • Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

  • We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

  • And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Click Here for Additional Disclosures in Accordance with the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult the Amex GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!

Skills Required

  • At least 5 years of experience in travel, preferably business travel
  • Experience with Sabre GDS
  • Understanding of fares and ticketing rules for car, air, and hotel
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong understanding of the travel industry, including business travel, leisure travel, or airline reservations
  • Ability to resolve customer issues quickly and independently
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to protect personal traveler information and act with integrity
  • Client service skills, including proactive anticipation of customer needs
  • Teamwork and openness to feedback

American Express Global Business Travel Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Express Global Business Travel and has not been reviewed or approved by American Express Global Business Travel.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and access to physician consultations in some cases. Emotional and mental-health resources are also highlighted, including counseling, crisis support, and webinars for employees and immediate families.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off and flexibility options are portrayed as broad, including PTO that combines vacation and sick time, with potential to purchase additional vacation in some locations. Flexible arrangements are described as available in parts of the organization, including remote work and options like part-time schedules, job sharing, and sabbaticals where supported.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as available through locally competitive programs, including a U.S. 401(k) with employer matching after a service period. Ownership-related benefits are also present via an employee stock purchase plan offered in many countries.

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The Company
HQ: Jersey City, NJ
18,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

American Express Global Business (Amex GBT) is the world’s leading B2B travel platform, providing software and services to manage travel, expenses, meetings & events for companies of all sizes. Our solutions include: Egencia: the leading software as service travel platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Ovation: the solution synonymous with high-touch travel service. The Neo Technology Group: a technology-focused team that builds cloud-based travel solutions. Meetings & Events: providing solutions for a single meeting or an entire meetings portfolio. Global Business Consulting: customized services to help clients optimize their travel program.

Why Work With Us

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success. Ready to explore a career path? Start your journey with us - apply now!

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