Corporate Travel Consultant

At Reed & Mackay, we are more than a global leader in travel and event management; we are a team united by passion, care, and entrepreneurial spirit. As a unique brand within the Navan Group, we provide deep sector expertise and customised programmes from offices across the globe. With over 60 years of innovation in service, our success is built on delivering flexibility, reassurance, and insight to our clients. Our built-for-service technology and high-touch expertise removes the hassle from travel and event management, connecting businesses globally while keeping their people productive and safe and their costs down. Looking for the next opportunity? Join our dynamic, inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape the future of global travel and events. Reed & Mackay is looking for Corporate Travel Consultants to join its Operations Team. The main role of a Corporate Travel Consultant is to build relationships and understand the needs of our clients while delivering a ‘high-touch’ service that saves clients time and drives down their total cost of travel. We are seeking Corporate Travel Consultant across all time zones in the US. What You’ll Do • Provide a dedicated, consistently high level of service to all travelers & travel bookers tailored to their individual requirements, with a desire to exceed client expectation at all times by going the extra mile • Effectively manage your workload to meet all deadlines as required, internally or client driven • Demonstrate an excellent understanding of various account processes and policies, and can adapt quickly to any necessary changes to these, as and when they arise • Work directly with the client’s Global Travel Manager, for guidance on policy matters that require escalation • Pre-trip approval knowledge will be an advantage • Demonstrate proactive thinking and provide a consultative approach to all travel requests providing an end to end solution for all clients • Advise proactively on relevant Passport and Visa requirements and procedures for all destinations • Apply Quality Control procedures and processes at all times in line with ISO27001 (data security certification) and PCI compliance • Recommend and procure ancillary products as required i.e. car rental, ferry, etc. • Good knowledge of high speed domestic and intercontinental rail options required What We're Looking For • Must be fluent in English (excellent verbal and written language). • Experience and knowledge of pre-trip approval systems. • Manage your own tickets issuance for both Air and Eurostar. • Calculate your own reissues and changes in a timely manner, working in liaison with the Ticketing Department. • Exceptional telephone manner and good written skills. • Demonstrate ability to make effective use of resources available to complete tasks to agreed deadlines • Has achieved a continuous record of experience in a core business travel environment. • Minimum qualification level to Fares & Ticketing VAII (formally BA2). • Fully conversant with one or all GDS systems; Sabre, Galileo, Amadeus. • Good knowledge of US Domestic and European rail provider frameworks and reservation systems. • Comprehensive knowledge of the travel industry and products in the market including different aircraft types and cabins. • Knowledge of Low-Cost Carriers in the market and their different products available. • Experience of mixed mode booking tools, and how to support both offline/online bookings. • Have a ‘team player’ approach to an office environment. • Experience in using MS Word and Excel software packages. • Excellent interpersonal skills and good attention to detail. • Ability to work well in a highly pressurized environment, and abili