Corporate Travel Counselor

American Express Global Business Travel; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Amex GBT in Bangalore, India, is seeking a Travel Consultant to deliver outstanding service to corporate clients. You will advise and arrange travel, analyze options, and book domestic and international itineraries using GDS systems.

You’ll ensure policy compliance and collaborate with colleagues to elevate service levels. Ideal candidates bring native GDS experience (Sabre, Apollo, Galileo, Amadeus), strong communication, attention to detail, and a customer-first mindset, with a passion for

Qualifications

• Passion for excellence in client service, including proactive anticipation of needs.
• Native GDS expertise (Sabre, Apollo, Amadeus and/or Galileo).
• Professional communication (written and verbal).
• Attention to detail and accuracy in travel arrangements.
• Integrity and safeguarding traveler information.
• Strong understanding of the travel industry and business travel dynamics.
• Ability to resolve issues quickly, independently or with suppliers.
• Teamwork and openness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Advise and arrange travel for corporate business customers (both individuals and groups).
• Conduct analysis and research on travel options, and pro-actively anticipate traveler needs.
• Arrange and book domestic and international business travel in various complexities.
• Use GDS systems (Sabre, Apollo, Galileo and Amadeus). Training may be provided.
• Ensure compliance to travel policy, provider policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Use positive service techniques and respond to special traveler requests.
• Collaborate within the team to coach, mentor, and improve service levels.

Skills

Client service excellence

Proactive needs anticipation

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork and feedback

Tools

Sabre

Apollo

Galileo

Amadeus

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.

As a Travel Consultant, you’ll join our highly skilled team, providing outstanding service to our corporate business clients. We’re most proud of our warm and inclusive culture, innovation in the travel tech space, internal promotions, and career advancement opportunities. Most of our Traveler Care leadership started in this role, and you can find us in almost every other department at Amex GBT.

What You’ll Do

• Advise and arrange travel for corporate business customers (both individuals and groups)
• Conduct analysis and research on travel options, and pro-actively anticipate traveler needs to sell additional services
• Arrange and book domestic and international business travel, in a variety of complexity, for air, road, rail, and accommodations
• Use various Global Distribution Systems (GDSs), including Sabre, Apollo, Galileo and Amadeus. Training may be provided
• Ensure compliance to customers’ agreed travel policy, service provider policies, and regulatory requirements
• Use positive telephone service techniques and act on special customer requests
• Collaborate within your team to coach, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to improve service levels

We look forward to sharing more detailed job functions and key performance indicators during the interview process.

What We’re Looking For

• Passion for excellence in client service, including proactive anticipation of needs
• Native GDS expertise (Sabre, Apollo, Amadeus and/or Galileo)
• Professional communication (written and verbal)
• Attention to detail
• Act with integrity, and look after personal traveler information
• Possess a strong understanding of the travel industry (background in business travel, leisure travel, or airline reservation)
• Resolving customer issues quickly and independently / with supplier
• Teamwork and openness to feedback

Location

Bangalore, India

The #TeamGBT Experience

• 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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What if I don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;” please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!