Corporate Travel Consultant New

Kensington Corporate; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission program

Job summary

Kensington Corporate is seeking a Corporate Travel Consultant to manage end-to-end travel for our corporate clients, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality experiences.

This role emphasizes adherence to client travel policies, meticulous documentation, and proactive support for travelers. Requires strong communication, attention to detail, and experience with GDS systems, with Sabre preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate travel management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Global Distribution Systems (GDS). Sabre preferred.
• Strong understanding of corporate travel policies and negotiated programs.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Book and manage domestic and international travel including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and ancillary services.
• Provide proactive, high-touch service to corporate travelers, executives, and travel arrangers.
• Ensure bookings comply with client travel policies, preferred suppliers, and negotiated rates.
• Handle changes, cancellations, and disruptions, including after-hours requests.
• Monitor itineraries and provide real-time support for delays or emergencies.
• Document all transactions and communications in designated systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend alternatives.

Skills

Corporate travel management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Sabre GDS

Concur

Smartsheets

Excel

Job description

At Kensington Corporate , our mission is clear: to empower your business travel ecosystem with a partner that understands both the nuances of policy, cost-control and duty of care, and the traveler's aspiration for experience, reliability and ease. We believe that corporate travel should never force a compromise between operational efficiency and a meaningful human experience. With us, you get tailored programs, advanced analytics, global reach and a service culture that cares.

The Corporate Travel Consultant is responsible for managing end-to-end travel arrangements for corporate clients, ensuring a seamless, cost-effective, and high-quality travel experience. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to operate within client travel policies while adapting to changing travel needs.

Currently looking to fill our 12:00-8:30pm EST / 9:00-5:30pm PST shift

Key Responsibilities

• Book and manage domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and ancillary services
• Provide proactive, high-touch service to corporate travelers, executives, and travel arrangers
• Ensure all bookings comply with client travel policies, preferred suppliers, and negotiated rates
• Handle changes, cancellations, and disruptions efficiently, including after-hours or urgent requests when required
• Monitor traveler itineraries and provide real-time support for delays, cancellations, or emergencies
• Accurately document all transactions and client communications in the designated systems
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues and improve service delivery
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend alternatives when appropriate
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends, airline rules, visa requirements, and global travel restrictions
• Meet individual and team performance targets for sales, revenue, and productivity as defined by leadership
• Willing to take on other duties as necessary and act as a floater to support other teams when needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in corporate travel management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Global Distribution Systems (GDS). Preferably Sabre.
• Strong understanding of corporate travel policies and negotiated programs
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting high-volume or VIP corporate accounts
• Familiarity with online booking tools (e.g., Concur, Deem), Smartsheets, Excel, etc.
• Knowledge of international travel requirements, visas, and documentation
• Bi-lingual French capabilities are a plus
• Customer-focused mindset with a service-first approach
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Adaptability and ability to manage shifting priorities
• Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive client information
• Strong team player who contributes to a collaborative, supportive team culture and camaraderie

We provide a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $50,000 with the opportunity to participate in commission program tied to achievable targets and individual performance. The expected compensation range for this position is: $60,000 to $90,000.

The actual compensation may vary depending on local market conditions, and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training.

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.

The Range Group may use artificial intelligence throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for this position. These tools assist our hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by the hiring team.

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