Travel Executive

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**Travel Executive (Hybrid)**
- Full time, Singapore _

**As a Travel Executive, you will be**

This position performs at an expert/senior level and demonstrates an extensive understanding and applicability of all areas in the travel industry. Works independently on requests. Takes the initiative to provide assistance to team members and management as requested.

**Handling incoming requests**:

- Expertly use the appropriate BCD Travel tools and systems to complete requests
- Search and confirm travel reservations for the customer
- Strong understanding of a client travel policy and can appropriately guide and consistently provide consultation to the customer
- Provide travel offers and general travel advice to travelers
- Responds to requests accurately and completely
- Maintains, actively communicates and seeks expansion of current knowledge of the state of the various travel industries supported
- Provides the customer with the required industry information, such as low fares, exchange costs and penalties
- Can fulfill all requests regarding necessary regulations (DOT, TSA, passports, visas, etc.)
- Supports BCD Travel and client driven initiatives

**Problem Solving**:

- Appropriately responds and resolves customers inquiries
- Anticipates and provides assistance on potential challenges that may arise for the customer
- Performs follow-up as needed and within the time frame promised to the customer
- Proactively provides feedback to management to avoid future customer issues
- Accurately processes the complaint (BCD Travel systems and processes and procedures)
- Appropriately displays empathy and acknowledging statements to diffuse emotion during adversity

**Quality**:

- Consistently exceeds individual and team goals
- Effectively uses the telephone systems
- Completes reservations with mínimal errors
- Adheres to BCD Travel policies and procedures to maintain quality control
- Provides the customer a full recap of the confirmed itinerary

**Service Excellence**:

- Responds to the customer promptly
- Provides the customer his/her undivided attention
- Listens and captures information from the customer
- Responds appropriately
- Asks questions targeted to encourage complete responses
- Creates rapport with the customer
- Matches the customer's tone and pace
- Keeps the interaction moving forward
- Offers suggestions to the customer and anticipates needs
- Is mindful of the client service level agreement in all transactions

**Teamwork**:

- Seeks opportunities to review operational processes and the commercial relationship with customer and provides suggestions for improvement
- Volunteers for additional tasks
- Actively supports other team members within and across teams

**Communication**:

- Uses positive language and word choices to avoid negative customer reactions
- Matches the customer's tone and pace
- Applies proper BCD Travel communication guidelines and standards (clear, concise and personal) to interactions
- Uses correct grammar in interactions

**About you**
- Minimum of 3-5 plus years' experience in the corporate travel management industry
- Solid working knowledge of the travel industry, policies, procedures and processes
- Advanced skills on travel industry systems (i.e. GDS)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in designated languages
- Proven ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Ability to work independently, exercising discretion and judgment
- Demonstrated excellent professional customer service and problem resolution skills
- Strong problem solving and/or critical thinking skills

**About us**
We’re a market leader in travel management: We help people and companies travel smart and achieve more, and our clients include some of the world’s best-known and most innovative business and consumer brands. We operate in more than 100 countries, and the majority of our 10,000+ people work virtually (because a 10-second commute usually makes awesome sense). We’re committed to sustainability and to driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Learn more about BCD Travel.

**Your life at BCD**

Working at BCD means connecting, collaborating and celebrating. You’ll be part of a virtual, dynamic and flexible work environment that fosters a good work-life balance so you can focus on what makes you happy. But don’t just take our word for it Hear why people join BCD and more about the great perks of Life at BCD.

**You’ll be offered**
- Opportunities to grow your skillset and career
- Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
- A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools
- Travel industry professional perks and discounts
- An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated
- We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re exc