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Ref 114/1870
Flight Operations Manager
Permanent Slough, Berks c£22K + bens

Flight Operations Manager

Salary c£22K

Established over 30 years ago, this client specialises in providing high quality conferences, incentive travel programmes and event management services to a broad customer base, including high profile Pharmaceutical, Financial, Legal and I.T. clients.

This is a rare opportunity to join this global Company in their new modern offices based on the outskirts of Slough.  It is a permanent full time position, within Air Travel World, our In-house Travel Division, supporting our Event Operations Teams in delivering exceptional events.

Reporting to the Travel Manager, the main scope of the Flight Operations Manager’s role is to manage from initial brief to final reconciliation, travel research and solutions, reservations, document production and financial transactions, for various types of client events worldwide.

Main Responsibilities include:

  • Researching and providing clear and concise travel solutions for various client enquiries
  • Liaison with Internal Operations Teams
  • Liaison with all travel suppliers
  • Making group bookings and negotiating group fares
  • Managing group bookings and supplier deadlines
  • Making non-group bookings and fare quoting using Galileo CRS
  • Actioning website bookings with various travel suppliers
  • Travel document production for both published and nett fare ticket types
  • Utilisation of TravelPower back office system
  • Managing event travel accounting
  • Performing within IATA & ATOL regulations

Attributes & Skills:

  • Fully conversant with Galileo CRS in all areas of reservations, fares & ticketing

  • Previous use of a travel-related back office system  (Travelpower is used)

  • Solid geographical knowledge – both UK & Worldwide

  • Knowledge of key travel suppliers and products

  • Significant Business Travel or C&I /Groups industry experience

  • Industry recognised fares & ticketing certificates (BA level 2 or equivalent)

  • Strong organisational skills

  • A focus on accuracy, consistency and customer service

  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills

  • Computer literacy

  • Aligned with company values, including passion, integrity, honesty & respect

Salary/Benefits:

  • Basic Salary circa £22-23K pa

  • Bonus scheme (based on individual performance & company profit)*

  • 22 days holiday (increasing to 25with service) 

  • Contributory pension scheme*

 

*  Eligibility follows a successful 3 month probationary period

If you believe that you can meet these needs and you would like to join our team, please apply on line by clicking the 'Apply for this Job' link above right.

Contact: Anne Wilkinson
              Anne Ellington Associates
              The Old Dukes Head
              New Bridge
              UPWELL PE14 9DW

Ref: 114/1870
Tel +44 (0)1945 77 28 28
Email anne@jobsinevents.com
Web www.jobsinevents.com
Closing Date: ASAP
Date Posted 08 August 2008
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