Corporate Travel Consultant

American Express Global Business Travel; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel service provider in Singapore is seeking a Travel Consultant to assist corporate clients with travel arrangements. The ideal candidate should have experience in the travel industry, especially with Global Distribution Systems (GDS). The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for excellent client service. This position follows a hybrid work model, promoting a collaborative culture where every voice is valued.

Benefits

Health and welfare insurance

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Travel deals from providers

Access to learning courses

Qualifications

• Previous experience in travel, preferably business travel.
• Passion for client service and proactive anticipation of needs.
• Professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise and arrange travel for corporate business customers.
• Use various Global Distribution Systems to book travel.
• Provide advice and sell additional services to clients.

Skills

Client service

GDS expertise

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Sabre

Apollo

Amadeus

Galileo

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.

Our Travel Consultant work in a high-touch service environment to book travel and accommodation for some of our top clients at Amex GBT. You’ll collaborate with your team to provide creative and timely travel solutions and an outstanding travel service experience. If you’re curious, collaborative, and enjoy working in an environment that prioritizes quality of interactions over quantity of calls, this may be the perfect role for you!

What You’ll Do

• Advise and arrange travel for corporate business customers (both individuals and groups)
• 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, Amadeus, and/or Galileo. Training may be provided
• Communicate optimally with customers over the telephone, messaging (chat), e-mail, and/or back office systems
• Act as a trusted advisor by using travel expertise to proactively provide advice and selling additional services to clients to meet their needs while adhering to their company’s travel policy
• Work individually and as a team to meet business and account-specific goals, which may include customer happiness, call adherence and service metrics

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

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in travel (preferably business travel) and understanding of fares and ticketing rules for car, air, and hotel
• Passion for excellence in client service, including proactive anticipation of needs
• Native GDS expertise (Sabre is preferred but Open to 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
• Teamwork and openness to feedback

This role works on a hybrid model from Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM

Location

Singapore, Singapore

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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