Corporate Travel Manager

Job Brief: As North America's largest retail travel agency franchise, Expedia Cruises is a full-service leisure travel agency anchored by our deeply passionate expertise for air, land, and sea vacations. Backed by the most powerful travel brand in the world – Expedia – we’ve thoroughly integrated their massive brand presence, state-of-the-art technology, unrivaled marketing, and distinguished supplier relationships to become Expedia’s cruise experts.Our network includes over 290 independently owned franchise locations and more than 6,100 Vacation Consultants in Canada and the United States. As part of the Expedia family of brands, we're able to leverage billions of dollars in buying power to provide our customers with a complete range of vacation products at exceptional value. Each Expedia Cruises location helps customers book All-Inclusive Resorts, Coach & Rail Tours, Vacation Packages, Homes & Villas, Insurance, Flights, Hotels, and Activities.
We are looking for a dynamic Corporate Travel Manager to join our company. In this role, your duties will include setting up a Corporate Travel policy, as well as tracking and managing travel expenses. You'll also ensure that the company adheres to all relevant travel regulations and procedures.
Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing a Corporate Travel policy.
• Setting up and organizing a monthly or annual travel budget.
• Negotiating rates, travel deals, and contracts with travel agencies.
• Maintaining a good working relationship with travel service providers and vendors.
• Completing daily travel tasks, such as booking tickets and managing credit card operations.
• Tracking and reconciling travel expenses.
• Recording travel activities to ensure they comply with the company travel policy.
• Providing guidance to employees on travel documents, insurance, and travel laws.
• Updating the company travel policy as needed based on market research and travel regulations.

Skills Required:

• A bachelor's degree in tourism, travel, hospitality, or a similar field.
• At least two years' experience working as a Corporate Travel Manager.
• Excellent knowledge of travel management processes.
• Exceptional managerial skills and proven ability to work with a variety of service providers and staff members.
• Proficiency in financial management.
• Strong computer skills.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.