Travel Agent
- Recruiter
- PPD
- Location
- Cambridge
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 07 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 30 Aug 2022
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Company: PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Job Title: Travel Agent
Country: Anywhere in the United Kingdom (UK)
Location: Based on Preference (Remote - within UK only / Hybrid / On-Site)
Status: Full-time / Permanent
Thermo Fisher's clinical research business mission is to improve health. It starts as an idea to find a cure. It becomes a life saved. All in-between, it s you! We know that meaningful results not only require the right approach, but also the right people. We invite you to re-imagine health promoting protocols with us, working alongside our talented, bright and energetic teams.
Our colleagues in corporate strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.
The Travel Agent role is responsible for completing accurate, timely, and cost effective travel reservations for the company's traveling employees.
Summarized Purpose: Coordinates, reserves, plans and executes all aspects of both domestic and international travel. Responsible for all facets of the business travel and meeting planning needs. May be required to travel to meeting locations.
Responsibilities include:
Research for lower fare alternatives, hotel and rental car availability
Quote options to travelers to reduce costs
Uphold the company travel policy and reduce costs for travel
Qualifications:
Education and Experience: 2+ years on-site computer reservations experience Corporate travel experience Knowledge,. Knowledge of Corporate On-line Travel Booking Tools.
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong knowledge of airline computer systems and reservation systems
Strong corporate travel knowledge base
Experience with SABRE GDS Reservation System is a plus
Extensive knowledge of world geography
Capable of managing business travel for high level, multi-faceted, international meetings in any part of the world
Demonstrated ability to book travel and accommodations in all currencies
Good global knowledge of travel documentation as required by law
Good communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
Strong team player with ability to lead and train others
Ability to work independently as on a team
Customer service skills are essential with ability to deal pleasantly and professionally with all customer situations.
Must be concise and detail oriented and be able to multi task daily.
Must be team oriented.
Our 4i Values :
Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement
If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world s most urgent health needs, submit your application - we d love to hear from you!
Job Title: Travel Agent
Country: Anywhere in the United Kingdom (UK)
Location: Based on Preference (Remote - within UK only / Hybrid / On-Site)
Status: Full-time / Permanent
Thermo Fisher's clinical research business mission is to improve health. It starts as an idea to find a cure. It becomes a life saved. All in-between, it s you! We know that meaningful results not only require the right approach, but also the right people. We invite you to re-imagine health promoting protocols with us, working alongside our talented, bright and energetic teams.
Our colleagues in corporate strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.
The Travel Agent role is responsible for completing accurate, timely, and cost effective travel reservations for the company's traveling employees.
Summarized Purpose: Coordinates, reserves, plans and executes all aspects of both domestic and international travel. Responsible for all facets of the business travel and meeting planning needs. May be required to travel to meeting locations.
Responsibilities include:
Research for lower fare alternatives, hotel and rental car availability
Quote options to travelers to reduce costs
Uphold the company travel policy and reduce costs for travel
Qualifications:
Education and Experience: 2+ years on-site computer reservations experience Corporate travel experience Knowledge,. Knowledge of Corporate On-line Travel Booking Tools.
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong knowledge of airline computer systems and reservation systems
Strong corporate travel knowledge base
Experience with SABRE GDS Reservation System is a plus
Extensive knowledge of world geography
Capable of managing business travel for high level, multi-faceted, international meetings in any part of the world
Demonstrated ability to book travel and accommodations in all currencies
Good global knowledge of travel documentation as required by law
Good communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
Strong team player with ability to lead and train others
Ability to work independently as on a team
Customer service skills are essential with ability to deal pleasantly and professionally with all customer situations.
Must be concise and detail oriented and be able to multi task daily.
Must be team oriented.
Our 4i Values :
Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - Involvement
If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world s most urgent health needs, submit your application - we d love to hear from you!