Senior Travel Associate

Are you ready for a challenging and exciting endeavor that will require the investment of a lot of hard work, dedication and all your experience? Are you ready to bring your skills, competencies and experience to support BCD Travel in establishing and enhancing the APAC based arm of the Global Project Management Organization? Do you have a solid understanding of the travel industry and proven project management experience? You might be exactly the new team member we are looking for.

Senior Travel Associate

Mumbai India


You will be the first person in the market and really a pioneer. You must be highly resourceful, self-sustained individual who can work well with minimum supervision and be comfortable working at the BCD or client office and be able to manage face to face conversations including managing some highly senior level executives.


As a Sr. Travel Associate, you are expected to provide an exceptional, high-touch service assisting customers in the customized travel arrangements, fulfilling travel bookings. Also arranging business travel for Employees and Candidates. Customer service is at the core of this role and the incumbent must be able to go above and beyond the call of duty to provide an exceptional customer experience, embrace changes, and thrives in a fast-pace environment.



Your responsibilities:

This position performs at an expert/senior level and demonstrates an extensive knowledge and understanding and of all areas in the travel industry.
Responsible for accurately and efficiently handling incoming requests via multiple channels (i.e. phone, email, etc.) and providing proactive travel consultation
Book reservations for air travel, hotel and car rentals, with accuracy
Handle Travel arrangements with complete confidentiality and offering high touch services
Arrange innovative and creative special services as requested by the client.
Solve problems on the spot using various tools and expert communication skills
Own problems throughout the lifecycle of issue and be available to respond as necessary
Able to make independent decisions under difficult situations
Must be able to work in a 'self-directed" environment as well as be a team player
Maintains, and seeks expansion of current knowledge and have a growth mindset
Achieve individual and contractual service level goals related to telephone, quality, and productivity.
Maintain client profiles, ensuring specials requests and reward program information are included, such as frequent flyer / driver / hotel stay.
Ensure optimum customer service through effective use of phone systems and positive telephone service techniques and email etiquettes. Read more