International Corporate Travel Coordinator - Must have experience using Sabre GDS

An international company is in need of a travel coordinator to assist coordinating the international travel for the company’s executive team. Bilingual professionals who speak English and one of the following languages Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and Portuguese are urged to apply. This person is responsible for confirmation of travel arrangements. This includes coordinating flights, rental cars, and hotel arrangements for corporate executives. The ideal candidate will have contacts in the travel industry and have experience coordinating such activities in the past. Travel arrangements are for both domestic and international business visits.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of travel industry       
  
• Proficiency in Sabre GDS
  
• Performing manual QC on PNR’s booked by others
  
• Experienced International booking and ticketing agent (minimum 3 years)
  
• Sensitive to cultural differences and perceptions, but preferably multi-lingual
  
• Knowledge of world geography
  
• Have contacts within the travel industry
  
• Experience booking travel arrangements for both domestic and international travel
  
• Experience performing administrative duties
  
• Excellent written and oral communication
  
• Solid critical thinking/strategic professional
  
• Strong analytical and organizational expertise
  
• Take charge, self-starter with a strong sense of urgency
  
• Solid computer expertise: proficient in spreadsheet development

We seek quality management professionals who have what it takes to succeed.

ABACUS RECRUITING specializes in business management recruiting.  Please respond quickly.  All companies are moving quickly. Company is looking to make a decision by the week of November 23rd, 2009.