Mexico Travel Academy Virtual/home Office

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.Ready to explore a career path? Start your journey.Are you ready to start your exciting career in Travel Management? No previous industry experience requiredIf you have experience in call centers, contact centers, customer service, sales or hospitality, and have always wanted to work in travel, you may be perfect for our program.Our Travel Academy is an 8-week-long paid training program. We’ll give you a comprehensive course in all things travel and prepare you with everything you need to be successful as a full-time Travel Counselor assisting our client through phone.Travel Counselors are the heart of our organization at Amex GBT, providing world class service to our corporate travel clients. You’ll learn how to use industry standard booking systems (Global Distribution Systems / GDS), resolve customer inquiries for all types of travel via phone, and much more.This position is virtual - Training will be Monday thru Friday 9:00am-5:30pm CST. Our Traveler Care unit is a 24/7 operation, so we’re looking for people who are excited about working some non-traditional hours.Learn more about our teams, culture, and this position below. We hope to welcome you to #TeamGBTWhy Amex GBT- We’re a diverse, supportive, fun, outstanding team of Traveler Care professionals based around the globe- Grow your career with rewarding roles and many paths to choose from.- Flexibility to work from home for full-time Travel Counselors.- Comprehensive benefits program including: health & life insurance, retirement savings program (with employer match), access to our global colleague assistance program and our wellness platform, eMindful.- Shift Differential and overtime incentives.- Travel perks and discounts on international and domestic hotels, resorts, flights, and more.- An environment that champions Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We have a network of INclusion Groups, Diversity Councils and Country Ambassadors who are passionate about building a global culture of belonging.- And much moreWhat You’ll Do- Participate in our travel school’s newly designed travel curriculum, where you’ll learn everything you need to know about corporate travel and our industry- Learn about our products and services GBT provides, including our end-to-end booking process- Experience our hands-on practice environment- At the end of the paid training program, we’ll help you transition to your full-time role as a Travel Counselor.What We’re Looking For- Highly proficient in computer skills including basic trouble shooting and confident in navigating new software platforms.- Experience in customer service, sales, call centers, or hospitality (3+ years) with extensive customer interaction.- Strong interpersonal communication, full proficiency in English language with exceptional listening, speaking, and problem-solving skills.- Passionate about world-class customer service (empathetic, calm, and courteous)- Must have a quiet, secure home office space, free from noise and interruption. Must have reliable high speed internet service at your address.LocationMexico - Virtual LocationThe #TeamGBT ExperienceWork and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.- Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.- Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.-- We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.- Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.- And much moreFurthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consultGBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.