Hotel & Rail Travel Consultant
16 hours ago
Bradford
Our Bradford office is looking for Travel Consultants to serve one of our most important clients: it is essential to have some customer service experience, to have an interest in travel, if not a degree in a related field such as tourism or geography, and to be a great team player. The role is office based, Monday to Friday, working on shifts between 8 am and 6 pm. Please only apply if you are able to come to our office 5 days per week and if you have customer service experience both on emails and on the phone. Now boarding: Your career in travel is ready for take-off. Corporate Travel Management (CTM) is undergoing an exciting period of growth. If you’re ready to embark on a career with a global leader in business travel, we want to hear from you. At CTM, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We know that our diverse team is the reason CTM is the award-winning TMC we are today, which is why recruiting like-minded travel enthusiasts is an important part of our business’ success and growth. There are several Hotel and Rail Consultant roles available in our Bradford office. Set in a dynamic and supportive working environment, this role is the perfect first step for a career in Corporate Travel. With a motivated team, you will provide customer service to CTM users via phone and email. See the full details of the role below and apply today! Note that these roles are office based, our office is conveniently located close to Bradford Interchange station. To be successful you need to enjoy working in a busy environment, picking up the phone and answering emails to help clients with their travel needs. Overview: Provide a high level of customer service and support to both internal and external customers and suppliers. Provide guidance and support to clients, using a variety of communication methods to enable the smooth running of day to day operations within the department. Key Areas of Responsibility: • Offer exemplary customer service to clients and suppliers at all times across all methods of communication, • Maintain a good level of understanding of all our hotel reservations and invoicing systems, • Provide guidance on using CTM online booking tools to clients, while ensuring adherence to organisational travel policies as well as CTM best practice and procedures. Taking appropriate action where consistent queries are being raised, escalating to appropriate stakeholder, • Sharing knowledge and information with colleagues both inter and intra departmentally. Provide feedback and suggest possible actions to appropriate Team Leaders where challenges are encountered Key Measures: • All contact is handled efficiently being polite and helpful at all times, correspondence is written in a professional manner, issues are dealt with speedily with the appropriate remedial action being taken, • All our systems and processes are being adhered to consistently with minimal errors. Checking the quality of your work against current procedures, asking for guidance and advice where necessary, • Being consistently aware of the impact of your actions on clients, suppliers, colleagues, and the reputation of CTM, • Understand telephone queries and assist to resolve in a polite and efficient manner. Elicit the perception of being a capable and credible consultant., • Reply to e-mails within the 4-hour limit, identifying any problems and give advice where appropriate., • Ensure bookings made on behalf of the customer are accurate., • Use our in-house system to produce invoices and refunds. Understand deadlines and work within those parameters. Required of all CTM Positions · Embrace CTM’s core values of Exceed to Service, Innovate to Generate, Trust to Succeed, Empowered to Achieve, Collaborate to Perform, Recognize to Reward, Play to Win. · Professional, collaborative, and supportive interaction with employees, clients, suppliers, and vendors. · Work independently and as part of a team. · Professional written and verbal communication. · Meet deadlines, handle, and prioritize simultaneous requests. · Creative and analytical thinking with strong problem-solving and consultative skills. · Demonstrates calm under pressure – is a proactive contributor and eager to learn. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. · Basic math. · Read and interpret information. · Attention to detail. · Regular and reliable attendance. Join our crew and help CTM take flight. Apply now and pack your skills for a business travel journey that promises growth, discovery and plenty of first-class moments. What to expect from the recruitment process • Every hire starts with a chat with our Talent Acquisition team, if your profile is selected you will be contacted by phone or email (please check your spam folder);, • Then, if you are progressing, the hiring manager will invite you to an interview, usually on Teams;, • If you are successful we will invite you to our office for a final stage interview. Wherever possible we will provide you with feedback, however we are a small team and often we won't be able to do so until after we fill the vacancy. CTM is a Disability Confident Employer. Do not hesitate to connect with our Talent Acquisition team if you need to discuss arrangements. CTM is a responsible employer and is dedicated to conduct thorough right to work checks in the interests of both parties, candidates and the company. Candidates selected and invited to an interview will be invited to a mandatory 15 min call with the TA lead to produce their RTW documents. This call is a mandatory step for all candidates regardless of their RTW status. This call is confidential and conducted by HR professionals only. Reward & Recognition Our learning platform CTM Learning, our annual conference the All Stars, our High-Performance programme and a global leadership programme. Employee Wellbeing and Flexibility Our wellbeing platform Vitality, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), our new private healthcare Medicash + our mental health first aiders. Most of our roles offer a hybrid working pattern, with 3 days per week in the office. Where permitted and depending on the role, we can offer flexible start and finish times to suit your other commitments and support a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to finding a setup that works for you and the business. Sustainability Focus Principles of Governance, People, Planet, and Prosperity, CTM’s Sustainability Strategy identifies material issues and outlines initiatives to achieve this. 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