Job Description
Job Description
Managing Consultant Remote
Embark on the next step in your career journey with Direct Travel!
As one of the fastest growing Travel Management Companies (TMC) in the world, Direct Travel is committed to reimagining what is possible for the industry, including business travel, personalized experiences, and meetings & events.
Under the forward-thinking direction of our experienced leadership team, we are rapidly expanding and leveraging next-generation technologies to deliver on our vision for The Perfect Trip.
This is your opportunity to grow your career and be part of a dynamic team that is setting the new standard of travel and service excellence.
If you’re passionate about innovation and ready for what’s next, we’d love for you to join us!
This position is responsible for the oversight, delivery and overall success of existing and new client projects related to their corporate Hotel programs.
Programs vary in size and scope and require individual with a keen understanding of spend management. Individual in this role will engage analytics, innovative sourcing strategies and ongoing spend performance to help our clients manage supplier relationships.
Expedition Expectations
- Lead client engagements by managing project to timelines, client expectations and resource budgets.
- Identify additional revenue opportunities with the client from both current and future engagements
- Educate clients on hotel and travel industry changes and issues, and current events.
- Prepare and conduct client presentations providing analysis and consultancy.
Conduct ad hoc analysis to accommodate specific client needs
- Stay abreast of Hotel and Travel industry trends and product changes
- Maintain constructive relationships with account and travel managers and share trends / industry changes
- Identify competitive industry threats and emerging problems
- Support the Hotel team's business development and marketing efforts with client renewals and by cross selling additional services
- Assist in creating proposals for new business
Passport to Success
- Management Consulting and Client Management experience
- Project management experience
- Good verbal, presentation and written communication skills including creating decks and other client delivery resources (Power Point required)
- Intermediate to Advanced analytical skills for reviewing and producing large data sets (Excel required)
- Well-developed problem solving and decision making capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and work with global teams BS / BA degree preferred
- Ability to compile, manipulate, and translate data required for deliverables of supplier and client reporting
Going the Extra Mile
- Travel supplier or agency management experience in Hotel consulting, Hotel sales, Hotel account management, or Hotel data analysis
- Experience with Hotel Pricing and Hotel Revenue Management
Benefits Onboard
In addition to Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits Direct Travel offers an employee rewards and recognitions program, Total Rewards Package which includes Wellness, Sustainability, DE&I initiatives, and Mental Health Support.
Our Brand Voyage : About Direct Travel
Direct Travel is a leading provider of corporate travel management services. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and innovative solutions, Direct Travel enables clients to derive the greatest value from their travel program in terms of superior service, progressive technologies, and significant cost savings.
The company is led by CEO Christal Bemont and Executive Chairman Steve Singh, noted business investor and founder of Concur.
Direct Travel has offices in over 80 locations and is currently ranked among the top providers of travel on Travel Weekly’s Power List.
For more information, visit www.dt.com.
Direct Travel is an EOE / AA / Veteran / People with Disabilities employer
If you're ready to chart a new course and advance your career with the valuable moments and travel experiences that await, we welcome you to submit your resume for consideration at Direct Travel.