TAG24 Specialist

Job type: TAG24 Specialist

Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa

TAG provides high-touch, personalised travel and event management services to the biggest names on the planet, as well as top C-suite executives and award-winning productions. Our mission is to alleviate the stress and complexity of travel, and we are committed to uncovering solutions to get our clients where they need to be, feeling ready to take on the world. If you’re looking for a fun, ever-changing and challenging environment, TAG is the answer. Whether you are a highly experienced professional or this is the first step in your career, our doors are open to everyone with an ambitious attitude, a genuine spirit and teamwork mindset.

TAG24 Specialist Overview:

We are looking for a full-time (40 hours per week) TAG24 Specialist who can support our growing TAG24 Department. As the TAG24 Specialist, you will have a diverse and varied role. You’ll collaborate with our global teams to support company initiatives and uncover innovative solutions, while taking a proactive approach to your day-to-day responsibilities.

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Effectively service TAG24 travel requests, ensuring all air, hotel, rail and/or other ancillary service reservations fully meet the client’s expectations
  • Handle pre-booked travel changes and make new bookings as requested, including complex itineraries and processing reissues where required
  • Negotiate best rates from suppliers to maximise savings, reduce client expenditure and increase company profitability
  • Respond to any urgent client queries with accurate and streamlined information to ensure consistency with each client’s dedicated agent
  • Update files and records in TAG software tools promptly and with accuracy and provide comprehensive end-of-shift handovers to enable full continuity of service for all agents
  • Action Quality Control (QC) procedures and tasks are followed and all PNRs in Galileo are correct and fully completed
  • Report any errors, concerns or client complaints to the departmental management team
  • Assist with investigating and resolving such matters, adhering to the highest standards of customer service
  • Be proactive in organising individual or shared inboxes and department queues
  • Support TAG’s Preferred Supplier Programme. Log and report any supplier favours or gifts to departmental management
  • Approach all duties proactively, promptly, effectively, efficiently, with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Attend agreed and relevant training sessions, familiarisations, supplier presentations and events, etc. to maintain comprehensive industry and product knowledge
  • Share any potential cross-divisional business development leads and referrals for any TAG operational division across all territories

Qualifications:

  • Education to degree level in Travel & Tourism or related subject
  • In lieu of education, equivalent combination of education and directly related experience
  • Comprehensive travel management experience, preferably in an emergency/out-of-hours environment and/or a variety of sectors
  • Proficient knowledge and extensive use of GDS’s 

Experience TAG Perks:

  • Competitive salary DOE
  • Travel allowance towards your travel costs (dependent on shifts)
  • Membership to the company provident fund
  • Healthcare cover 
  • Holiday entitlement

We are committed to offering an equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. To express your interest in the role, please send your updated CV/resume and a cover letter to SA-Recruitment@tag-group.com.