Travel Team Lead

World Travel, Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

World Travel, Inc. is seeking a Team Travel Lead to support the Operations team in a virtual setting. This role focuses on leading by example, building client and supplier relationships, and maintaining strong service levels.

It serves as a training step toward more senior leadership, with opportunities to grow into higher-level roles within the operations function. The Team Travel Lead will collaborate closely with the Operations Team Manager, ensure timely issue resolution, and uphold high

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with the client
• Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with relevant travel suppliers
• Research and resolve en-route traveler service concerns as quickly as possible
• Consistently deliver excellent customer service
• Use strong time management skills to organize and process workload efficiently during designated shift times
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor when interacting with department personnel and clients
• Partner with the manager to ensure the team meets its service level agreements (SLAs)
• Serve as a positive role model for the entire team
• Meet regularly with the manager to review overall operational progress and established goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Position Title: Team Travel Lead
Department: Operations
Reports To: Operations Team Manager
Senior Leadership Team Leader: SVP, Operations
Location: Virtual
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Position Summary

The Team Travel Lead is a leader in training who supports their manager with day-to-day leadership responsibilities. This individual leads by example and consistently meets established goals. The natural progression for this role is to grow into, and become eligible to apply for, a leadership position.

Essential Functions

• Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with the client
• Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with relevant travel suppliers
• Research and resolve en-route traveler service concerns as quickly as possible
• Consistently deliver excellent customer service
• Use strong time management skills to organize and process workload efficiently during designated shift times
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor when interacting with department personnel and clients
• Partner with the manager to ensure the team meets its service level agreements (SLAs)
• Serve as a positive role model for the entire team
• Meet regularly with the manager to review overall operational progress and established goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies and Position Requirements

• Participate fully as a team member, assisting as needed with all functions related to servicing customers
• Research and provide solutions to travel-related problems experienced by clients
• Stay fully informed of airline rules and regulations, domestic tariffs, and other industry requirements, and apply this information accurately when making travel arrangements
• Stay informed of all U.S. federal travel regulations and requirements pertaining to U.S. government contractors, including the FAR and Fly America Act.

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