Sr. Airline Ticketing Specialist

Overview

Nexion Travel Group is a fully accredited host agency, offering membership to independent travel professionals since 1995. As part of Internova Travel Group, Nexion Travel Group provides ticketing, operations and fulfillment support to independent travel professionals coupled with best-in-class tools, technology, marketing, education and support. Nexion Travel Group is the complete host agency for multi-agent agencies, corporate agencies, experienced agents and those new to the industry. For more information about Nexion, click here.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Airline Ticketing Specialist ensures that established performance metrics and service levels are met. Support Nexion objectives for agent satisfaction, retention and account profitability objectives as measured by key performance indicators and department goals.


Ticketing Functions

• Perform day-to-day ticketing functions in 3 GDS' working from emails, queues and phone calls supporting Nexion customers for both general ticketing and group ticketing.
• Perform to an accuracy of 99% or higher when ticketing transactions.
• Maintain quality in complex exchanges, voids and refunds in 3 GDS'
• Handles exception ticketing, customer calls, queue management and emails in a call center environment
• Ability to work a varied schedule including Weekends and Holidays.
• Good skills balancing cash sales when dealing with group ticketing.
• Ability to keep good records and files to ensure mandated ticketing dates.
• Building Relationships with internal and external customers
• Build relationships with external clients by participating in discussions and proactively suggesting solutions for the resolution of client issues as needed
• Managing group air bookings with stellar accuracy
• Encourage a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximum employee morale and productivity

Productivity & Efficiency

• Makes suggestions for best methods and implementation for reducing cost, increasing revenue opportunities, and improving overall profitability across the production area of the company.
• Identify and implement opportunities to increase automated quality control processes to enable auto-ticketing and reduce exposure to fraud
• Ability to complete group ticketing in a timely manner to ensure the validity of fares.

Quality Standards

• Responsible for supporting the operational recommendations to achieve customer service & call quality measurements.

Business & Operational Acumen

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned or requested, including special projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years multi-GDS ticketing experience
• Understanding of the travel agency business.
• Strong knowledge and experience in operational procedures and metrics as well as an understanding of customer service relationships
• Proficient in ticketing in at least one GDS system with the ability to learn all other GDS'
• Positive attitude with a drive for personal and business success.
• Understanding of airline group policies and procedures.
• Good business verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Experience in customer service and operational standards
• Remain calm and steady under pressure.
• Ability to handle multiple transactions simultaneously.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including Weekends and Holidays.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Our benefit offerings include choice of two medical plans and two dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), company-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional additional life insurance and AD&D, disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, 401k Plan with company match, discounted employee travel options, access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses. Discounted pet insurance and auto, home, & renters insurance.

The salary range on this job posting/advertising has been developed to give applicants a wide range to comply with pay transparency laws in all states and geographical areas. Many factors, such as years of experience, geographical location, budget etc. are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. The salary range posted represents the pay range for U.S. candidates. If the job posting indicates that the role is available for international candidate consideration, the salary range will be based on the local market for the country where the candidate would be working.

This role may be eligible for an incentive, commission, bonus, or a discretionary bonus program based on the company's financial goal achievement and individual performance.

Internova Travel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other protected class.

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