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Short Description:

Plan transportation and accommodations for corporate travelers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. May also describe, plan, and arrange itineraries. Assist in resolving travel problems.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customers.
  • Converse with customers to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
  • Compute the cost of travel and accommodations.
  • Book transportation and hotel reservations.
  • Plans, describes, arranges, and sells itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives various travel carriers offer.
  • Provide the customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
  • Print or request transportation carrier tickets.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  • Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  • Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  • Coordination: Adjusting actions concerning others' actions.
  • Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Active Learning: Understanding new information's implications for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

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  • Related Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. 
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
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  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 1-2 years of preparation (6.0 to < 7.0)

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