Corporate Travel Manager
The main task of a Corporate Travel Manager is to ensure efficient travel plans for employees of big corporations.
Corporate travel managers organize travel plans for companies and manage employees in the travel department. Travel managers work logistically with hotels, airlines and other agencies to provide delightful and efficient travel plans for their company executives and employees. Small companies may only have one person who arranges the travel plans of employees. Big companies in particular have a travel department that functions like a travel agency. They also provide employees with information about currency exchange, import duties, visa and passport application and requirements, personnel relocation and convention planning.
Education
Corporate travel manager entrants hold a bachelor’s degree or an MBA. They need to have an experience in itinerary planning and travel organization for large groups of people. They must have a familiarity with airline travel logistics and experience in coordinating trips for a company. In other words, they must have prior experience working in a travel agency. To boost a corporate travel manager candidate’s application, a certification as certified travel counselor is greatly advised to have. The following are some of the skills required from corporate travel managers:
- Familiarity with computer systems/applications used in the travel industry
- Strong negotiation skills
- Demonstrates quick responsiveness to each client’s request
Job Growth and Salary
The demand for corporate travel managers will continue to increase. The median yearly salary that travel managers can earn is $74,005. Salary depends on the city where the office is located and the employer, the larger the company, the bigger the pay they provide.
