Travel Coordinator | High Wycombe (United Kingdom) | Full-time (40 Hours) | Permanent
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plan travel itineraries, utilizing the most convenient means of travel, advising of options available as well as associated costs.
- Manage the booking of travel reservations for airlines, hotels, trains, automobiles, etc. through the reservations system, internet, or directly with vendors.
- Prepare itineraries, with appropriate detail (restrictions, etc.) and other helpful information for traveller usage.
- Ensure that the appropriate visa is obtained, and documents audited for accuracy, if required.
- Follow appropriate accounting guidelines in the invoicing, payment, and billing of all transactions.
- Credit card and payment recolciliation.
- Correspond regularly with consulates or other governmental bodies, which may include arranging a traveller's personal visit with them.
- Monitor departing and arriving missionaries from and to the Area and liaise effectively with main stakeholders.
- Work outside of normal working hours as needed, sorting out emergency travel arrangements (e.g. cancellations, rebooking)
- Two years of college plus two years of travel industry experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Professional and clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have excellent customer service skills and be sensitive to client needs.
- Must have intermediate computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft applications.
- Must be able to work accurately at a high rate of efficiency and take on a large workload.
- Exhibit professional behaviour including, but not limited to; trust-worthiness, autonomous, have a hands-on approach, engaged, dependable, self-managing, able to prioritize, positive attitude, etc.
- Travel Certification preferred.
- Working knowledge of any of the following languages: Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian or Portuguese would be beneficial.