Bob Rogers Travel - Group Travel Consultant

Bob Rogers Travel is currently searching for an additional Group Travel Consultant.
*Position may require internship prior to full-time placement in position

Company Summary:
Established in 1981, Bob Rogers Travel offers a variety of services to the student group tour market. Our specialties include multi-day packages to 1-day bus trips with destinations throughout the country and overseas. We offer a selection of custom designed tours and are continually striving to create new tour options to attract our clients to various destinations and attractions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Researches and recommends venues, menus, amenities and activities in planning youth travel
• Works to manage the development and implementation of all aspects of the trip from start to finish
• Creates budget plan for trip including gathering all pricing for each aspect of the trip
• Negotiates with vendors on venues, menus, amenities and activities in trip planning
• Coordinates and attends client meetings, parent meetings and industry trade shows upon request
• Works as a onsite Tour Manager for the logistics of trips including but not limited to housing, meals, attractions and transportation (2-3 times a year)
• Keeps organized records of all client and vendor communications
• Provides superior customer support in all encounters both onsite at meetings/events and in the office
• Tracks all trip expenditures to budget and review invoices for payment
• Displays a professional demeanor and proven ability to handle confidential information
• Works with fellow Staff members on special projects as needed
• Communicates and reports correspondence from clients with Directors of Sales, Operations and Business Management

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Superior customer service, organizational skills, detail oriented and ability to multi-task
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate work with clients, vendors and other staff members
• Administrative skills to administer budgets and fiscal costs; and to ensure that all trips are implemented as planned
• Ability to effectively collaborate within and across departments in order to achieve both departmental and organizational goals
• Maintains high professional standards of integrity, ethics, and commitment to the goals of Bob Rogers Travel

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, Tourism/Event Management a plus
• Previous experience in Tourism industry a plus

*Possible opportunity for Internships available as well
Send Resume to: Pete Chinnici, Director of Operations, petebrt@ameritech.net