Groups Travel Manager - Events

CM recruitment; London; Remote; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel management company is seeking an experienced Group Travel Manager for their US events team. You'll provide exceptional travel management services, controlling budgets and handling bookings. This remote position requires GDS expertise and strong negotiation skills, offering a salary of £42K plus bonus.

Benefits

Company bonus

1 week training in the London office

Qualifications

• Proven experience in booking and ticketing group and individual travel.
• Strong negotiation skills for fares and flexible terms.
• Knowledge of the air/travel industry and key contacts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional Group Travel Management services.
• Negotiate best fares with suppliers.
• Control budgeted costs and manage bookings.

Skills

GDS experience

Fare and ticketing knowledge

Negotiation skills

Experience in booking group travel

Knowledge of the air/travel industry

Job description

Group Travel Manager - Events - US working Hours, Paying £42K: This prestige business travel company are recruiting in their Event Travel Management US team for an experienced Group Travel Manager who's experienced with a GDS ideally Sabre,making group and individual multiplebookings and fares and ticketing. Working US hours 15.00 - 23.30 Mon - Friday. Paying £42K.

Group Travel Manager - Events, Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional Group Travel Management services to clients and internal teams, driving client satisfaction and revenue growth.
• Dealing with both group and individual bookings
• Negotiate best fares with suppliers as well as flexible terms and conditions
• Responsible for controlling budgeted costs
• Main point of contact for both internal and external clients and suppliers

Group Travel Manager - Events, Skills Required:

• Proven experience of specifically booking and ticketing group and individual grouptravel
• GDSexperience - preferably Sabre but others will be considered
• Excellent fare and ticketing knowledge including Published, Net, Group and consolidator fare types
• Knowledge and experience of the air/travel industry and key contacts
• Strong negotiation skills

Additional Information:

• Paying £42K + company bonus
• Working hours 15.00 - 23.30 Monday - Friday
• Remote based
• 1 week training in the London office

To apply for this Group Travel Managerplease either apply online, e-mail your c.v to [e-mail] or call Amy on 020 7397 1284 quoting Ref: AM59920