Travel Consultant (After-Hours)

Overview CI Azumano is Seneca Holdings' full-service travel management company for businesses, governments, and personal travelers. We offer 24/7 support for travelers while also supporting customers with travel expense management, policy implementation, technology solutions, business intelligence tools, and vendor negotiations. Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Our total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation. Position CI Azumano is seeking an After-Hours Travel Consultant to support an existing client. The Travel Consultant provides expert travel guidance and ensures seamless travel arrangements for corporate clients. This position requires on-site training in Virginia Beach, VA, but is remote once training is complete. Responsibilities Serve as a travel expert and professional guide for contracted corporate clients. Ensure that every facet of the business travel experience (domestic and international) is well planned, adheres to organizational travel policies, and validates that a high quality of accommodation and transportation is secured for the traveler. Conduct exhaustive fact-finding interviews of the traveler or corporate representative to ascertain the particulars of the travel needs, then apply their knowledge of travel systems, airline reservation systems, hotel reservation systems, and car rental companies, Amtrak, etc. to secure cost-effective travel arrangements. Maintain proper tracking of the status/entries in the main operational queues (Action, Error, and Cancel), and initiate steps as prescribed in the applicable SOP. Initiate cancellation or reservation change processes to their completion, where applicable, to include expedient client agency notification. Provide updates, as necessary, to client organizations to ensure their full awareness of information and status related to the pending travel (i.e., itinerary, local customs, passports, visas, vaccination certificates, and other advisories). Conduct routine research of travel industry changes, trends, and offerings to ensure they are working with the most up-to-date information when advising client agencies. Maintain a superb customer service attitude and demeanor at all times while providing quality service, timely and accurate completion of travel arrangements and recommending value-added services to the client agency. Basic Qualifications 2+ years of travel consultant experience Equal Opportunity Statement Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr CI Azumano Travel / Business