Travel Lead

Role Requirements

• Global role managing multiple geographies like India, SEA, EMEA, and/or the Americas for business travel including air tickets & accommodation booking on SBT, managing Visas & assigned events.
• Assist with Procurement activities like establishing relationships with the travel vendors such as Hotels, Airlines & Travel Agencies for securing rates and working on the rate contracts
• Manage the back-end side of the Travel & Expense tool including support for the TU travelers, system updates, etc.
• Manage group travel events and incentive tours - still placed this here while the transition to Proc Ops is not yet official
• Quickly and completely handle incoming travel plan requests to include searching for, booking, and confirming reservations
• Exercise critical thinking skills in the search for best rates, times and methods of transportation throughout various geos while still minimizing expenditures
• Research various destinations and means of travel regarding prices, customs, weather conditions, reviews etc.
• Maintain current knowledge of the state of the various travel industries supported
• Assist employees with fulfilling requests regarding necessary regulations (border restrictions, TSA, passports, travel visas, health declarations, etc.)
• Confidently coordinate with travelers of different levels, from teammate to C-Suite
• Prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team, exercising discretion and judgment
• Foster strong relationships with travel agency, vendor and sales reps
• Constantly demonstrate ridiculously good service for internal customers and external partners