Travel Consultant II

American Express Global Business Travel; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Learning & development

Job summary

Amex GBT, part of American Express Global Business Travel, is hiring a Travel Consultant to support Defense & Government travelers in the United States. You will deliver outstanding customer service and coordinate travel arrangements with a focus on accuracy and policy compliance.

You will arrange domestic and international travel, use Sabre GDS for bookings, handle complex itineraries, and act as a trusted advisor to travelers and clients, ensuring a smooth travel experience from start to

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as Travel Consultant.
• Experience in GDS Sabre across local and global markets.
• U.S. citizenship required due to Federal Government contract.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and book domestic and international business travel for air, road, rail, and accommodations for corporate customers (individuals and groups).
• Ensure reservations are built according to client standards and preferences.
• Act as a trusted advisor by offering informed recommendations for best traveler experience.
• Handle a range of bookings from simple to complex with non-standard itineraries and fares.
• Make changes or resolve issues during or before travel assignments.
• Conduct analysis on travel options and anticipate traveler needs to sell additional services.
• Utilize Sabre GDS for bookings.

Skills

GDS Sabre

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

United States

Full time

J-85661

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.

In this role, you’ll join our U.S. Military and Government team, specializing in seamless travel management services to our federal clients.

As a Travel Consultant, you will provide outstanding customer service to Defense & Government travelers 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.

What You'll Do

• Arrange and book domestic and international business travel, in a variety of complexity, for air, road, rail, and accommodations for corporate business customers (both individuals and groups)

• 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-destinations, ticket exchanges, and complex fares

• Make changes or solve any issues that might occur during or before the travel assignments including both routine and non-routine work

• Conduct analysis and research on travel options, and pro-actively anticipate traveler needs to sell additional services. Use positive telephone service techniques and act on special customer requests

• Global Distribution Systems (GDS) Sabre usage

What We're Looking For

• 3 or more years' experience working as a Travel Consultant

• Experience in GDS (Sabre) across both local and global markets

• U.S. citizenship required due to Federal Government contract

• A genuine passion for high-quality customer service — we care about our customers and it’s important to us that you do

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Strong teamwork skills

• A positive, “can do” attitude.

• Willingness to learn and grow!

The US national base salary range for this position is from $39,200 - $72,800 Annually.

The national range provided includes the base salary that the company 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.

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

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Location

United States

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

Benefits at a glance (https://explorer.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/rs/346-POJ-129/images/CWT%20US%20Benefits%20at%20a%20Glance.pdf?version=0)

This role is for CWT Defense & Government within CWT, a member of the American Express Global Business Travel family of companies.

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.

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 (https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/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!