Business Travel Consultant - Bilingual (French)

Kensington Tours; Canada; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel consultancy is seeking a Bilingual Business Travel Consultant to manage complex travel itineraries. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of corporate travel experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in both English and French. This full-time remote role offers an opportunity to work with diverse clients and provides essential travel solutions. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment are part of the offer.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak and write in both English and French.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills are essential.
• Knowledge of BSP and ARC ticketing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex travel itineraries for corporate customers.
• Manage air, hotel, ground transportation, and special requests.
• Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate travel solutions.

Skills

Bilingual (English and French)

3+ years of corporate travel experience

Proficiency with GDS systems

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office

Exceptional communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

GDS systems (Sabre or similar)

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Corporate travel tools and platforms

Job description

Overview

Business Travel Consultant - Bilingual (French)

Canada or USA - Remote

Kensington delivers the world’s most personal travel experiences. We bring to life each client’s desire to travel in a way that’s tailored specifically for them, in the company of local private guides who ensure that they enjoy the authentic best of their destination. The result is a unique journey rich in memories that last a lifetime.

We achieve this because of our extraordinary people, experts with deep knowledge of their destinations. For over 120 countries worldwide, and across each of our brands – Tours, Cruises, Villas, Yachts, Jets, and Air.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel itineraries for corporate customers.
• Manage air, hotel, ground transportation, and special requests in compliance with travel policies.
• Monitor and respond to urgent changes, cancellations, and rebooking with speed and professionalism.
• Offer expert guidance on travel documentation, visa requirements, and travel advisories.
• Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate better travel solutions.
• Manage unused ticket credits including reminding travelers of unused credits.
• Group air booking working off shared spreadsheets or planning tools.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of corporate travel experience, ideally in a TMC, in-house travel department, MICE, or executive support role.
• Must be able to speak and write in both English and French.
• Proficiency with GDS systems (Sabre, or similar).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Knowledge of corporate travel tools and platforms is a plus (Scripts, Booking Builder, Sabre profiles, Concur, etc.).
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Discretion, poise, and professionalism under all circumstances.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills, especially under pressure.
• Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and stay calm in high-stakes situations.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Knowledge of BSP and ARC ticketing.

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Notes

Note: This is a full-time position with standard hours of operation Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 8:30pm EST.

Equal Opportunity

Kensington is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.