Leisure Air Desk Travel Consultant

Posted 12hrs ago

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Leisure Travel Consultant booking complex domestic and international travel for AAA members and clients. Selling air, hotel, car, rail, and insurance services through inbound support.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide consultative travel planning and sales support for members, customers, executive management, board members, and internal partners through an inbound service environment
  • Identify traveler needs and recommend and book domestic and international travel arrangements
  • Promote membership and preferred vendor offerings
  • Service and sell airline tickets, car rental, hotel and travel insurance
  • Determine client needs through individual consultation and emphasize preferred vendors as appropriate
  • Cross-sell membership to align with the ACG Connected Member Vision
  • Complete travel arrangements and advise travelers/arrangers about cancellation/change penalties, schedules and fares
  • Receive, investigate and resolve travel problems and issues
  • Plan and book complex international and domestic itineraries, hotel, car and rail reservations
  • Meet or exceed performance, production and quality standards
  • Arrange travel itineraries for small groups
  • Work with the Travel Group Department to procure airline agreements and book air for incentive and leisure groups
  • Advise on destinations and transportation and accommodation requests
  • Keep abreast of foreign-country developments that may affect travel arrangements or destination safety
  • Review fare options, including Agentware, and provide enhancements such as hotels and cars

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Extensive travel agent experience with emphasis on domestic and international airline transactions through the Computer Reservation System (CRS)
  • Experience with auto faring of transactions
  • Car, Hotel and Insurance knowledge
  • Ability to plan and book Western Hemisphere and European international airline reservations on a CRS
  • Ability to plan and book complex international and domestic itineraries, hotel, car and rail reservations
  • Knowledge of geography and travel resource material
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to arrange travel itineraries for small groups
  • Knowledge of destination safety and developments in foreign countries
  • Regular and reliable attendance
  • Must consent to a background and drug screen if offered employment

Benefits:

  • Medical plans with multiple coverage options, including HSA eligibility
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Dental and vision benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company-paid basic life insurance
  • Optional supplemental life insurance and dependent coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Critical illness, accident, and pet insurance options
  • 401(k) plan with automatic deferral, company match, additional company contribution, and immediate/three-year vesting provisions
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 10 company-paid holidays annually for full-time employees
  • 1 mental health day, 2 floating holidays and 1 volunteer day for full-time employees
  • Paid leave programs, including parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave
  • Tuition assistance (up to $5,250 annually; 80% covered by ACG)
  • Professional certification support with 100% reimbursement for eligible programs
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement
  • Complimentary AAA membership with roadside assistance and travel discounts
  • Adoption assistance program
  • Annual bonus potential based on performance