Dedicated Account Representative

American Express Global Business Travel; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel management company is seeking a Dedicated Account Representative in Bradford, UK. The role involves acting as the primary interface with clients, supporting day-to-day travel program needs, and managing various reports. Ideal candidates will have experience in the business travel industry and strong Microsoft Office skills. This position offers flexible benefits and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Health and welfare insurance plans

Retirement programs

Travel perks

Access to over 20,000 courses

Qualifications

• Experience in the Business Travel Industry is essential.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in designing dynamic and creative dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison with clients for travel management.
• Support the Client Management leaders and customer contacts daily.
• Manage quarterly and monthly review reports for clients.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel VBA

Job description

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.

The Dedicated Account Representative will be the primary interface with the client as a travel management point of contact. In addition to that, this role will support Client Management leaders and customer contacts on a day-to-day basis. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, facilitating, compiling and overseeing execution of action plans, and providing end to end support for day to day travel program requirements and escalation support. Provide general assistance for monthly reporting packages and ad hoc data. Function as the key liaison between client management and service delivery to ensure program connectivity. Interact and support client in special projects and day-to-day requests such as policy exception management, crisis management and post trip reporting management. Leverage project management, analytical skills, and PowerPoint, Excel and industry knowledge to create more compelling and professional presentations.

What You’ll Do

• Maintains client set up (customer IDs, DKs, Reason Codes, etc.) in GBT MI database to ensure consistent global reporting
• Manage and prepare quarterly review reports, monthly & ad-hoc reports to the specification and timescales agreed with the client. Accountable for putting together & checking the accuracy of all scorecards. Assist with building Presentations in order to drive Internal business goals.
• Undertake analysis of client needs and develop MI solutions to meet them.
• Key contact for anything MI related, including reporting tool product support, set up, maintenance, issue resolution and consultation
• Day to Day functions - support the day to day functions/processes so that the team can work on more strategic focus.
• Accountable for helping to support interactive initiatives from a strategic and technology standpoint.
• Assist with the implementation of new markets & services, ensuring all MI, service delivery, ijet & online processes have been implemented.
• Support with the loading & upkeeping of PRDS requests. Help to audit the air fares checks requested by the client.
• Provide overall client program support to CGM & Global Service Delivery Managers. Assist with putting together action plans, joining calls with the client or local markets when required.
• Facilitate end to end resolutions utilizing internal resources and partnering with Amex GBT support groups.
• Monthly Financial Settlements - Assists Client Manager to ensure all settlements are submitted to finance teams for regional consolidation or global collective on yearly accounts confirmation file.

What We’re Looking For

• Thorough knowledge of the Business Travel Industry
• A good understanding of business travel front Office, mid Office and back office Tools/Processes.
• Highly Skilled With Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint And Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
• Proactive on problem solving & resourceful
• Dedicated and the willingness to succeed.
• Familiar with Amex GBT product knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain flexibility. To prioritize and manage competing demands to meet deadlines
• Ability to analyze & assess raw data to draw meaningful conclusions
• Interaction and communication with diverse working styles, ability to build and leverage strong working relationships
• Adaptation to change and new direction on short notice
• Ability to identify issues or challenges requiring escalation
• Ability to work under tight timelines and pressure of client driven deliverables / demands
• Ability to build and leverage relationships effectively
• Ability to learn technology and navigate resolution to technology issues using Amex GBT support channels
• Thorough knowledge of insights reporting tool
• Expert in designing dynamic and creative Dashboards, Automation using macros, Statistical Analysis, Advance functions in excel.
• Highly Skilled With MS Access Window API, ActiveX Data Object, Excel VBA, Excel Array Formula, Pivot, Ms Query, Excel Micro Charts
• Proficiency in Building fully-integrated Excel Financial Models and data handling

Location

United Kingdom

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.

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