The Rise of Travel ManagerWhy should companies hire a Travel Manager?

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Travel ManagerTasks & Responsibilities

ControlThey control over the companys travel expenses.

Their priority is reducing costs working to leverage expenditures to the companys advantage.

Reducing Costs

Travel PoliciesThey try to guarantee travelers alignment with the companys travel policies and rules.

Theyre responsible for the implementation of the security and risk management policies of the company.

Risk Management

NegotiatingThey spend a lot of time negotiating preferred rates with travel suppliers such as hotels, air carriers, car rental companies and other travel service providers.

TechnologyThey pay great attention to every new technology which could improve the management and reduce travel expenses.

So, why its so important to hire a travel manager even if your

organization doesnt spend millions of dollars per year in travel services?

It means more time for your employees (and their assistants!),

increasing the productivity and satisfaction before, during and

after their trips.

Your employees trips will be always in line with the company travel spending, preventing no

authorized expenses.

Your company will benefit of a better control over the bookings

and the travel costs.

Youll have a professional expert in charge of the policy communication, which could make more efficient the

mechanism of booking approval.

In case of abroad trips, the Travel Manager will be a trustful

responsible for the security of the travelers and will held also a key-

role in managing any critical situation dealing with bureaucracy

or insurance matters.

If you plan to hire a new talent for your company after reading this

slides, were going to share with you some skills you should pay attention

to:

Great knowledge of the travel industry: main global suppliers, key-

local suppliers (B2B) and price policies.

Knowledge of the main travel management softwares available in

the market.

Experience in the logistics of national and international trips.

Networking and communication skills.

Customer service orientation. Happy Travelers = Happy Employees

Proactivism and problem-solving orientation.

An International certification from an accredited organization of business and corporate travel will be a plus,

like the GBTA for example.

Whats the ROI of hiring a Travel Manager?

Travel Manager salary:60,000 to 70,000 USD

Travel Expenses:+500,000 USD

Reducing costs: 20% Travel Expense Savings: 100K

$30,000 USD ROI

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