Group Travel Coordinator

Group Travel Coordinator Job Description AAA East Central is looking for an energetic, and driven, individual to join our team and provide Legendary Service as a full-time Group Travel Coordinator in our East Liberty Group Travel Department. Business hours at this location are Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm. Responsibilities: Functions as the lead for assigned product line(s) communicating effectively with travel advisors, passengers and group vendors. Arranges, secures, and finalizes reservations for a variety of group services including travel by air, bus, rail and boat, and travel insurance. Collects and disburses payments for travel arrangements as required with clients/vendors. Processes client and tour manager documents for all types of group departures. Operates automated reservation and ticket system. Participates in the member publication by supplying content and proofreading Qualifications: Minimum 1 year Travel industry experience OR extensive personal travel experiences—please describe in cover letter or resume. Detail-oriented and very creative. Strong PC & Internet skills; Experience with an automated reservation system such as Apollo preferred. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - Sales-oriented, self-starter. Outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen. Benefits: · Extraordinary medical/dental/vision/life benefits · 401(k) Savings plan with company match Tuition assistance PTO for community volunteer programs Wellness program Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!) AAA East Central is part of the largest federation of AAA clubs in the nation. We have 14,000 employees in 21 states and 17 million members. The strength of our organization is our employees. Bringing together and supporting different cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and strengths creates a team capable of delivering legendary, lifetime service to our members. When we embrace our diversity – we win. All of Us! With our national brand recognition and long-standing reputation since 1902, we encourage you to learn more about our legendary service. Through dedicated employees we proudly deliver legendary service and beneficial products that provide members peace of mind and value.” AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer For more than a century, AAA has been synonymous with trust, dependability, quality, and innovation. It's our mission to provide our growing membership with the legendary service we are famous for, and we welcome committed professionals ready to challenge themselves in a dynamic industry. AAA would not exist without the millions of members who give us their loyalty, or our employees whose mission it is to give those members world-class service. What else do we offer? Stability. Growth. Commitment to an exciting future for both you and our members.