Business Travel Consultant

Clarity Business Travel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Generous holidays

Birthday day off

Staff awards

Hotel discounts

Airline discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Clarity Business Travel seeks a Travel expert to handle UK and international business travel accounts, booking, amending and cancelling flights, rail, hotels, and ancillaries while adhering to client travel policies and SLAs.

You will deliver a high level of service across multiple channels, stay informed on industry trends, and promote preferred partners to maximise supplier income.

Qualifications

• Resident in the UK for at least 3 years due to security vetting.
• Experience in Retail or Business Travel.
• Knowledge of the Travel Industry.
• Proven customer service experience.
• IT & computer literacy with email and web-based programs & GDS skills (Galileo).
• Ability to work accurately under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand clients' needs and requirements.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Team-oriented to achieve department objectives.

Responsibilities

• Process bookings, amendments and cancellations within SLA via multiple channels.
• Obtain accurate customer needs briefs using appropriate questioning techniques.
• Work to clients travel policy to find the most suitable options.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers.
• Resolve internal and external queries, escalating when appropriate.
• Complete all mandatory training as determined by the business.
• Accurately process data to ensure GDPR & ISO compliance.
• Keep up to date with travel trends and industry knowledge.
• Promote a professional image to customers and suppliers.
• Be aware of team targets and performance against targets.
• Maximise supplier income by promoting our preferred partners.

Skills

Strong communication

Under pressure

Analytical thinking

Team player

IT literacy

Tools

Galileo

Job description

Overview And What We Offer

• Mon - Friday 37.5hrs


• Location - Manchester


• Refer a friend for £1000 bonus which is unlimited!


• Generous holiday entitlement


• Day off for your birthday


• Staff Awards


• Hotel and airline discounts


• Employee Assistance Programme


• OUR COMPANY CULTURE IS..... Bright, Energetic, Fast Paced and Rewarding, where we PROVIDE you with the opportunity for that brighter FUTURE!


• Clarity Travel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees


• At Clarity we not only listen, we adapt and we deliver

Who We Are And What We Do

We're a global, multi award winning Business Travel Company and we make business travel straightforward! By getting our customers where they need to be for work, safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. We do this through a fusion of cutting-edge-technology and exceptional customer service. Our team comprises of over 800 industry experts, delivering the right service at exactly the right moment, we are the trusted provider of hassle-free travel management programmes for progressive businesses and organisations everywhere.

Clarity Business Travel company and a top 10 UK-based Travel Management Company which is part of The Portman Travel Group and includes Brighter Event, Elegant Resorts, If Only and Destination Sports Group

Role Purpose

The key purpose of the role is to be a Travel expert, working on a variety of business travel accounts. The role involves booking, amending, and cancelling all UK, European and worldwide Business travel requirements, whilst offering a high level of service. Within the remit of the role, you will process all aspects of business travel from flights, rail, hotels, and ancillary services, whilst always working within the client's travel policy

Operational

• To process bookings, amendments, and cancellations within service level agreement (SLA) through multiple contact channels.Converting general enquiries into actual bookings utilising all the tools and technology available


• To obtain an accurate and comprehensive customer needs brief by using appropriate questioning techniques


• Working to the clients travel policy finding the most appropriate options to the customer


• Ensure the highest level of customer service is always offered to internal and external customers


• To effectively resolve internal and external customer and supplier queries, escalating where appropriate


• Responsible for completing all mandatory training as determined by the business


• Accurately process data to ensure compliance with GDPR & ISO standards


• Keep up to date with travel trends and Industry knowledge


• Promote a professional image to all customers and suppliers


• To be aware of team targets and overall team performance against targets


• Maximize supplier income by actively promoting and selling through our agreed preferred partners

Experince

• DUE TO Security vetting for this role you must of been a resident in the Uk for a min of 3 years


• Experience in Retail or Business Travel


• Knowledge of the Travel Industry


• Proven customer service experience


• IT & Computer literate with experience of email and web-based programs & GDS skills (Galileo)


• The ability to work accurately under pressure, in a fast-paced environment


• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written


• The ability to understand our clients' needs and requirements


• The ability to think logically and consider all relevant aspects with strong analytical skills.


• To work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives