Business Travel Consultant

Clarityglobal; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel management company in the UK seeks a Travel Expert to manage business travel accounts efficiently. The role involves booking and amending flights, hotels, and related services while ensuring compliance with client policies. Ideal candidates will have retail or business travel experience, excellent customer service skills, and proficiency in Galileo GDS. Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional service in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Day off for your birthday

Hotel and airline discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Retail or Business Travel.
• Knowledge of the Travel Industry.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Book, amend, and cancel business travel requirements.
• Ensure compliance with clients' travel policies.
• Resolve customer and supplier queries effectively.

Skills

Customer service experience

Communication skills

IT & Computer literate

Analytical skills

Tools

Galileo

Job description

Overview And What We Offer

• Mon - Friday 37.5 hrs
• Location - Derby
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Day off for your birthday
• Staff Awards
• Hotel and airline discounts
• Employee Assistance Creation Program
• OUR COMPANY CULTURE IS..... Bright, Energetic, Fast Paced and Rewarding, where we PROVIDE you with the opportunity for that brighter FUTURE!
• Clarity Travel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
• At Clarity we not only listen, we adapt and we deliver

Who We Are And What We Do

We’re a global, multi award‑winning Business Travel Company and we make business travel straightforward! By getting our customers where they need to be for work, safely, efficiently, and cost‑effectively. We do this through a fusion of cutting‑edge technology and exceptional customer service. Our team comprises of over 800 industry experts, delivering the right service at exactly the right moment, we are the trusted provider of hassle‑free travel management programmes for crystallised progressive businesses and organisations everywhere.

Clarity Business Travel is a top‑10 UK‑based Travel Management Company which is part of The Portman Travel Group and includes Brighter Event, Elegant Resorts, If Only and Destination Sports Group.

Role Purpose

The key purpose of the role is to be a Travel expert, working on a variety of business travel accounts. The role involves booking, amending, and cancelling all UK, European and worldwide Business travel requirements, whilst offering a high level of service. Within the remit of the role you will process all aspects of business travel from flights, rail, hotels, and ancillary services, whilst always working within the clients travel policy.

Operational

• To process reportedly bookings, amendments, and cancellations within service level agreement (SLA) through multiple contact channels; converting general enquiries into actual bookings utilizing all саф corporate and technology available.
• To obtain an accurate and comprehensive customer needs brief by using appropriate questioning techniques.
• Working to the clients travel policy finding the most appropriate options to the customer.
• Ensure’aime the highest level of customer service is always offered to internal and external customers.
• To effectively resolve internal and external customer and supplier queries, escalating where appropriate.
• Responsible for completing all mandatory training as determined by the business.
• Accurately process data to ensure compliance with GDPR & ISO standards.
• Keep up to date with travel trendsdez industry knowledge.
• Promote a professional image to all customers and suppliers.
• To be aware of team targets and overall team performance against targets.
• Maximize supplier income by actively promoting and selling through our agreed preferred partners.

Experience

• Experience in Retail or Business Travel
• Knowledge of the Travel Industry
• Proven customer service experience
• IT & Computer literate with experience of email and web‑based programs & GDS skills (Galileo)
• The ability to work accurately under pressure, in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• The ability to think logically and consider all relevant aspects with strong analytical skills.
• To work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives.