FCM - VIP Corporate Travel Consultant - Remote, USA

The VIP Corporate Travel Consultant role involves providing high-level travel consultation and booking services for corporate clients, primarily high-level executives, ensuring personalized and accurate travel arrangements.

Location: Remote, USA

Salary: $65,000

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional, personalized service to C-Suite travelers and their administrative staff, establishing strong rapport and ensuring all interactions are handled with professionalism.
• Provide consultative support throughout the booking process, creating unique travel itineraries that meet the specific needs and expectations of high-level executives.
• Coordinate air, hotel, car, and ground transportation bookings for domestic and international travel.
• Build rapport and develop a relationship with business travelers to ensure their business travel needs are in the hands of a trusted team of Corporate Travel professionals.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of reservations while meeting travelers' needs.
• Executing all responsibilities within company guidelines for customer service, documentation of PNRS (Passenger Name Records) and profiles, ticketing, invoicing, and maintaining accuracy throughout.
• Staying fully informed about airline rules, regulations, tariffs, and fare requirements and applying this knowledge accurately to all travel arrangements.
• Deliver consultative support and exceptional customer service throughout the booking process.
• Keeping clients informed about all necessary travel documents and health requirements for their destinations.
• Proficiently handling ticketing, Phase IVs, and exchanges/changes involving complex international fares.
• Expertly managing rerouting and exchange processes, ensuring minimal disruption to travel plans.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive.

Requirements

• 3+ years of recent experience as a VIP or Executive Travel Agent.
• 5+ years of high-end customer service experience within the travel industry.
• In-depth familiarity with current Sabre GDS (Global Distribution System) for fare calculations, itinerary management, and ticket issuance.
• Previous exposure to quality control processes to ensure the accuracy and compliance of travel bookings.
• Proficiency in ticketing procedures and scripting, along with the ability to handle complex itinerary changes and exchanges for both international and domestic travel.
• Proven ability to navigate and manipulate complex itineraries, international fares, and Passenger Name Records (PNRs) to meet client requirements.
• A polished and professional demeanor when interacting with clients and colleagues.
• Proficiency in handling multiple urgent tasks simultaneously while maintaining efficiency and quality in each interaction.
• The capacity to make quick and effective decisions to resolve travel-related issues promptly.
• Excellent communication skills to keep clients informed and reassured throughout the travel process.
• A deep commitment to delivering exceptional customer service with a focus on client satisfaction.
• Comfortable and proficient in using travel booking systems and various communication tools.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and adapt to new technologies.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage tasks successfully.
• Reliable, high-speed internet connectivity required to support core job responsibilities, including but not limited to video conferencing, access to company systems, and secure handling of company data.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: A comprehensive time off package, including up to 15 vacation days (prorated upon hire and increasing to 20 days after 2 years of employment), 5 sick days, 3 personal days, 1 Diversity Day, 1 Volunteer Day, and 8 recognized holidays annually.
• Travel perks/discounts
• Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
• National/International Award Nights and Conferences
• Health benefits including, medical, dental, vision, gender affirming care, and fertility care
• Insurance including hospital indemnity, AD&D, critical illness, long-term and short-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k program with partial match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Share Plan – Ability to purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match, subject to terms and conditions
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses

Additional Information

• Vacation, Personal, and Sick time accrual rates will vary based on full-time or part-time employee status. Recognized Holidays are either paid time off or, if required to work due to job requirements, holiday pay rate, and may vary depending on state.