Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is a global leader specializing in business travel management and our travel counselors know that teamwork and great results have no boundary. We are proud to have been named the most admired Travel Management Company – and we are even more proud that we achieved it together. Whether we are booking government travel, advising on international security or establishing relationships with global corporations, we work as a family. We support each other. We grow as a team. And to us, that’s what makes a world of difference.
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The mission of the CWT Travel Counselor is to “Deliver the Perfect Trip” so that CWT can sustain optimum results for clients and shareholders. You are specifically responsible for delighting the traveller/travel arranger, building commercial value, and strengthening the CWT brand in a way that balances the requirements of all stakeholders and positions our workforce as a key differentiator for our business.
Position Responsibilities:
You delight the traveler/travel arranger
Listen and lead the conversation to solve problems in a timely manner with all types of customers in all circumstances.
Connect with the caller to build trust and credibility even if the person is unknown.
Be a trusted advisor by offering informed and insightful recommendations which provide the very best traveler experience in each situation.
You build CWT’s commercial value
Sell products that are of commercial value to CWT and contribute to CWT’s profitability.
Remain current on value we provide to each customer.
Adapt and change as requirements of the business change.
You strengthen the CWT brand
Represent the CWT brand in how you work on a day-to-day basis.
Embrace new technology and ways of working that promote flexibility to adjust quickly to shifting needs of the business.
Build loyalty to CWT by ensuring consistency of service delivery around the globe in a way that compliments the unique travel policy of each client with interaction to make each traveler/travel arranger feel special.
Provide a full traveller services to corporate clients adhering to CWT procedures achieving/ exceeding KPI
Comply with service level agreements
Ensure the use of scripting to complete reservation in accordance to the service standard set by the company.
Ability to complete bookings with all basic requirements, like seating, meal and frequent flyer number with compliance to client’s travel policy.
Proficient in all reservation aspects, like air, hotel, car, insurance, rail and ferry bookings through GDS and/or with consolidators.
Provide clients with detailed information on visa requirements and ensure all bookings are being checked for visa requirements and coordinate with clients on the submission of visa.
Ensure all transactions are being invoiced on a daily basis.
Display a courteous and helpful manner at all times to both clients and colleagues.
Use standard greetings of the company at all times.
Position Requirements:
Senior Travel Consultant
Responsible to gather findings on issues in a timely manner and assist Travel Consultant to resolve issues before escalating to Team Leader for any unresolved issues.
Provide guidance to Travel Consultants e.g. on fare calculations, customer services and Client Travel policy.
Assist Team Leader in fostering a cohesive working relationship within the team
Travel management experience.
Knowledge of reservation systems (GDS), IATA rules and basic faring.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Pleasant personality.
Willingness to learn and be a team player.
Strong command of spoken and written English and Thai