Business Travel Consultant II (experienced)

Carlson Wagonlit Travel; Minnetonka (MN); Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Travel Consultant to enhance the travel experience for corporate clients. In this dynamic role, you'll provide exceptional customer service, manage travel bookings, and ensure a seamless journey for travelers. With a focus on teamwork and a people-first culture, you'll thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. Join a company with a rich history in travel and be part of an exciting industry poised for growth and innovation. If you have a passion for customer service and a knack for problem-solving, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hands-on paid training

Competitive compensation

Home-based positions available

Positive working environment

Constant support from co-workers and leaders

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years' experience as a Travel Consultant.
• Advanced knowledge of GDS (Sabre) is required.
• Bilingual in French and English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and complete travel arrangements for corporate travelers.
• Act as a trusted advisor for informed travel recommendations.
• Handle complex bookings and resolve issues during travel.

Skills

Bilingual French / English

Customer Service

GDS (Sabre)

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Positive Attitude

Willingness to Learn

Job description

Do you love to help people, like to solve problems, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment? If the answer is "yes", we should talk.

Many of the world's best-known and biggest companies and governments around the globe rely on CWT to keep their people connected - anywhere, anytime, anyhow - by providing an efficient, safe, and secure business travel experience.

Be at the heart of our business

As a Business Travel Consultant, you will provide outstanding customer service to corporatetravelers before, during, and after their business trips. Through our winning combination of outstanding people and innovative technology, we're focused on ensuring that the travel experience of our customers is unforgettable from start to finish, for all the right reasons.

And as part of the Traveler Experience organization, you'll be at the forefront of providing that exceptional experience. Beyond making bookings, you'll play a key role in delivering a safe and enjoyable journey to our clients' traveling employees.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

*Create and complete travel arrangements (air, hotel, car, rail)

*Ensure reservations are built according to client standards and preferences

*Act as a trusted advisor by offering informed and insightful recommendations that provide the best traveler experience

*Handle a wide range of bookings from simple ones to complex bookings with potentially non-standard and multi-destination ticket exchanges, and complex fares

*Make changes or solve any issues that might occur during or before the travel

*Assignments include both routine and non-routine work

*Benefit from comprehensive training by experienced colleagues and use our social intranet to always stay up to date

Sound exciting? Welcome to a culture of caring

Joining CWT means becoming part of a collaborative, close-knit, global community. Our "people first" ethos starts with our colleagues. As a member of the CWT team, you'll see that our core value of caring runs deep. It goes beyond the confines of our company too; our commitment to corporate social responsibility is deeply rooted in what we do and who we are.

Because we care so much for our travelers, we also care for our colleagues by fostering a high-performance and high-quality environment, fully supported by our leaders, helping you succeed.

We actively look for people who bring a positive attitude to work with them, and that's reflected in the atmosphere in our offices, remote teams, and contact centers, as well as the dynamic between colleagues. Our people want to be here, which explains the long careers of so many of our colleagues.

Speaking of longevity, CWT has been in the travel industry for 150 years (and counting). We're proud of our history and even more excited about where we're going next: the corporate travel industry is bouncing back strongly after the pandemic, promising to be bigger, more exciting, and more innovative than ever before.

Qualifications

Let's grow together

The corporatetravel industry is bouncing back strongly after the pandemic, promising to be bigger, more exciting, and more innovative than ever before. If you're looking to learn and grow in your career on the frontline of this exciting industry, we'll be there to support your journey and give you all the tools you need to excel.

The experience and attributes we're looking for in new team members include:

*3 to 5 years' experience working as a Travel Consultant

*Bilingual French / English - verbal and written

*Advanced knowledge of GDS (Sabre)

*A genuine passion for high-quality customer service - we care about our customers, and it's important to us that you do too

*Good verbal and written communication skills

*Strong teamworking skills

*A positive, "can-do" attitude

*Willingness to learn and grow!

*CWT accepts Military experience/certifications as a substitute for some requirements.

What's in it for you?

There are all kinds of advantages to joining the CWT community. We hope these things have already won you over - but just in case, here are a few extra, important details you probably want to know:

*Hands-on paid training

*Competitive compensation - including shift differentials, referral bonuses, and supplier incentives

*Home-based positions available

*Positive working environment

*Constant support from both co-workers and Leaders

CWT is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

CWT also offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email [e-mail]. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying.

Work Arrangement:Home

Employment type:Standard

Job Family:Travel Counselors

Scope:Regional

Travel:No

Shift:Day Job

Organization:TX_Operations_All Countries (Non-GSC)

Experience Level:3 to 5 years

Job Posting:Apr 30, 2025

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organizationwill not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class