Remote Position-Independent Contractor
NOTE: Only US or Canadian citizens need apply
TRAVEL OPERATIONS for International Group Tours company
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
**Trip detailed itinerary and creation, based on director's lead.
***Create trip COSTING resulting in a budget per international detailed itinerary
***Experience in executing multiple timelines and meeting deadlines for multiple ongoing projects from one month to 4 years out.
Following company database format, create and maintain trips' passenger lists,
rooming lists,
transfer lists,
passports lists,
final travel documents, and any other documents required for each trip.
(Documents generated from client database.)
***International Groups Tours: Request and secure quotes for hotels,
land services,
transportation companies.
Excellent negotiating skills & experience in negotiations to garner best rates for the company.
Secure contracts for hotels, cruises, and land services with payment and favorable cancellation terms with Company Owner collaboration.
Company Calendar maintenance for contract payment due dates,
last date to cancel,
rooming lists due,
and other contract related information with hotelsn& other vendors.
Maintain Master company calendar of all trips and dates,
currently up to 2029,
adding and editing as necessary.
Book passenger air within foreign country as needed.
Prepare Tour Manager Documents per trip in preparation for trip departure.
Support trips as needed during operation on site.
Coordinating with Administration on registration platform to ensure trip details accuracy.
Maintain up to date document with registration links in Google Workspace.
Plus what is necessary to maintain timelines of all projects. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: MUST HAVE knowledge of & proven EXPERIENCE in the travel industry & planning/coordinating international group tours.
Extremely high level of expertise with proven 100% accuracy in: Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Workplace. Must have excellent written customer service skills. (Direct verbal communication with clients not applicable.) Must be able to organize and prioritize multiple simultaneous projects according to company requirements and in coordination with the Director.
Must be able to acquire and maintain a balance between working effectively, ACCURATELY, and independently, while following the guidelines and protocols provided by the Company Owner/ Director successful in business for over 40 years.
Be able to maintain confidentiality of any and all company business while working for the company.
MINIMUM 2 year committment is asked.