Corporate Travel Agent
Covington Travel is looking for a Corporate Travel Agent, reporting to our Richmond, Virginia corporate headquarters. This position can also be fully remote or hybrid. Covington Travel is a full-service Travel Management Company with a 50+ year history of providing unrivaled customer service. Today, we are in the top 27 U.S. travel management companies as ranked by airline ticket sales and are regarded as one of the premier travel agencies in the United States.
Job Summary:
- Assist business travelers in making air, car, and hotel reservations
- Assist business travelers with changes to reservations as needed
- Foster and maintain excellent client relations with prompt and accurate responses to telephone calls and email messages
- Support the daily operations of the corporate travel department with additional duties and responsibilities as requested
- Actively increase knowledge using resources made available
- Exercise discretion and sound independent judgment
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Basic knowledge of domestic and international geography
- Degree in Hospitality & Tourism is preferred
- Minimum 3 years work experience in the travel industry
- Exhibit self-motivation and ability to work independently
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment
