Afterhours Travel Consultant

American Express Global Business Travel; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel service provider is seeking a travel advisor to help corporate clients arrange domestic and international business travel. The ideal candidate will excel in customer service, possess expertise in Sabre, and have a solid understanding of the travel industry. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $39,200 to $72,800, along with flexible benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Access to 20,000 courses for skill development

Inclusion groups for support and networking

Qualifications

• Passion for proactive client service and anticipation of needs.
• Professionally communicate in both written and verbal forms.
• Strong understanding of business and leisure travel.

Responsibilities

• Advise and arrange corporate travel for business clients.
• Conduct analysis on travel options and proactively anticipate needs.
• Ensure compliance with travel policy and other regulations.

Skills

Client service excellence

GDS expertise - Sabre

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Travel industry understanding

Issue resolution

Teamwork

Tools

Global Distribution Systems

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.

What You’ll Do

• Advise and arrange travel for corporate business customers
• 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 Global Distribution Systems (GDS) - Sabre
• 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
• 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

Please be flexible and prepared to work evenings, overnights and weekends.

Location

United States

The US national base salary range for this position is from $39,200.00 - $72,800.00. The national range provided includes the base salary that GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus which rewards participants based on individual and/or company performance.

For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

Benefits at a glance.

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.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult the Amex GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

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!

Find out more about career opportunities at Amex GBT.