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Job Code:	TM10.956
Title:	VP Corporate Travel
Location:	Marietta, GA
Base Salary:	$110,000 - $115,000
Relocation:	Possibly
Reports To:	SVP Purchasing
Misc:	—
Notes:	—
THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING

OVERVIEW

Travel Department of a medium size Corporation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In charge of all Travel for the Company Headquarters as well as branches located throughout North America. Will supervise staff of 10 travel counselors and 2 support personnel and one assistant. Will also deal with current travel agency under contract for an additional 8-12 months.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Corporate travel experience preferably with a corporation in their travel department or working in management of an on-site. (Travel Agency experience alone will not allow you to qualify for this opening.
  
• CRS/GDS knowledge.
  
• Negotiations experience for hi-level contracts.
  
• Minimum of 10 years experience, 5 years in a corporate travel management role
  
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
  
• Skill in math, attention to detail, strong PC skills.
  
• Organized and analytical.
  
• Willingness to follow procedures.
  
• High degree of honesty, and integrity.
  
• Travel Industry experience.
  

REPORTING

Report to the SVP Purchasing.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Strategically minded with the ability to bring new business concepts to life.
• Strong interpersonal skills, executive presence and relate well with all levels of employees as well as external clients/vendors/and important business contacts.
  
• Participative management style-advocates team concept.
  
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive with ability to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.
  
• Results and profit-oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.
  
  

EDUCATION

The preferred candidate will hold a BA or a BS in Business from a four year College or University.

KEY COMPETENCIES

The preferred candidate possesses the following competencies:

• Integrity and work commitment (trust, confidentiality, fair process, positive attitude, honesty)
• Able to influence other (gain support, influences commitment to business/customer, vendors/suppliers and all staff members)
• Oral communication (face to face, telephone, giving/getting information, listening)
• Self reliance (works independently, gets things done, takes responsibilities)
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible (adjusts to multiple demands, work area/organization needs/change)
• Results orientation (quality, quantity, efficiency, performance, high expectations)
• Thinks strategically (future oriented, adjust to trends, thinks in strategic terms)
• Establishes and tracks projects and plans against goals and budget (sets and monitors budget, forecast resources, establishes measurements, controls costs)
• PC skills (windows, off-the-shelf software as related to business)
• Must possess a corporate wardrobe
• Effective communication (oral, written, behaviors, actions, and inspires confidence)
• Personal organization (time management, prioritization, neat, orderly focused, plans)
  

EOE

While performing this job, it will require:

• Eight (8) hours or more a day of sitting; walking; standing; bending; answering the telephone; entering data into the computer; retrieving data from the computer or analyzing data from reports.
• This position may require overnight travel up to 50% (including travel by car and by airplane).
• Must have a valid driver's license and willingness to fly on commercial airplanes and private corporate aircraft.

 

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If you have filled out an Application (Form B) with Yours In Travel Group (within this year) please DO NOT fill out an Application on this site (Executive Registry). Yours In Travel Group is owned by P. Jason King Associates, Inc. and we utilize the same proprietary database. Thank you.