Business Travel Consultant - Colchester, United Kingdom - Inntel Ltd

Inntel Ltd

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Colchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Business Travel Consultant
Due to continued growth we are currently advertising for a full time Business Travel Consultant

The main objective of this role is to deliver an innovative and efficient hotel and travel booking service to our clients including accommodation, low cost airline bookings, rail, car hire and ancillary services.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Locating the most suitable hotel and confirming the reservations with the client/hotel as per their requirement

Sourcing and booking low cost flights for clients ensuring the details are entered into Sabre and EZI and charged/confirmed as per the client's contract

Producing itineraries for Travellers using the Inntel bespoke itinerary system

What we are looking for:

An energetic, positive and enthusiastic approach

A quick learner with exceptional eye for detail

Able to follow set processes but also to use own initiative when required

An independent worker with creative solution finding skills

Ability to build strong client relationships

Commercial awareness

Excellent telephone manner

Sabre trained would be fantastic but not a necessity

Must Haves:

A genuine interest in the travel and hospitality industries - a background in hospitality or agency is welcomed but not necessary

Good understanding of MS Office and ability to learn to use our proprietary software quickly

A strong team player

Most importantly, a willingness to learn and to provide an excellent service to our clients

Hours of work:

Hours of work will be 40 hours a week Sunday to Thursday

Sunday - 09:30-18:00 - 8 hour shift plus 30 minute unpaid lunch break

Monday - Thursday - 8 hour shift plus 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day between the hours of 14:00-00:30, as per department rota.

The initial training period, which is anticipated to be between 3-6 months depending on experience, will be fully office based Monday-Friday

Once the training period is completed, this will be a home based role.

Company Benefits:

Flexible working

Employer paid Health Cash Plan

Generous annual leave increasing with length of service

Reward and recognition schemes

Lifestyle savings through our partner Vivup

Salary sacrifice schemes

Interest free loans

Professional training and development through the Skills Council and our apprenticeship programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health Training for all employees

Volunteer Time Off