CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a long-established Group of Companies with diverse business interests including Shipping & Travel Management, we are seeking to recruit a Travel Manager to join their growing team based in Limassol. The successful applicant will take ownership of travel coordination and planning on behalf of both internal and external clients, ensuring that travel needs are met within the constraints of the company or individual budget. Our client is seeking applicants who are ideally educated in Business Administration, Secretarial Studies, Tourism or a related field who possess approximately 4+ years of previous experience in booking and travel operations. Sounds knowledge of IATA procedures and airline operations is essential as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate flight and hotel accommodation.
• Identify the most suitable as well as best quality with reasonable possible rates.
• Procure necessary documents such as visa or other clearances.
• Coordinate extra services where needed – rental cars, days tours etc...
• Ensures that travel needs are met within the constraints of the individual and/or company budget.
• Serve as on-call help desk to solve ongoing traveling issues as needed.
• Negotiate and manage contracts and payments with relevant suppliers.
• Review and confirm travel associated invoices, comparing invoices with original travel transaction to validate any charges.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting to Management.

Key Skills/Experience:

• An academic background related to Business Administration, Secretarial Studies, Tourism or any other relevant field is desirable.
• At least 4 years’ experience in booking and travel operations.
• Conversant with IATA procedures and airline operations.
• Ability to identify convenient and cost-effective routings.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Self-motivated and willingness to adapt to new systems.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cyquoting the reference number CAR6888. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.