Group Air Specialist

At Apple Leisure Group we care for people so they can be their best. We deliver distinctive experiences for our guests, while providing a world of understanding and care. We strive to be the first choice in vacation travel, enriching lives and uniting the world.

Grow your career as a Group Air Specialist with ALG Vacations, one of our 14 industry-leading brands. In this role you will help bridge the gap between the Group Service team and the Travel Agent and clients scheduled air needs. The Group Air Specialist is responsible for a wide range of tasks all of equal value and importance; Name changes, ticket exchanges, class of service changes, pricing, ticketing.

A successful Group Air Specialist will:

• Answer emails and phone calls from Travel Agents regarding scheduled air requests and modifications
• Name changes and corrections with airline carriers
• Class of service changes
• Transfer of credits for ticketless carriers
• Waiver requests
• Refund requests or waivers
• Non GDS PNR change
• Assist in researching ticket history and issues
• Open up suspended tickets
• American Airline dashboard assistance
• Seat assignment issues
• Assisting in Contract Group Scheduled Air
• Working with airlines to quote and book contracted air groups
• Work with accounting to request and process single use credit cards for payments
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a manager
• Issue seats assignments and ticketing letters

A successful Group Air Specialist will have:

• Bachelor's degree from a 2 year college or university is preferred
• 2+ years of airline background
• 2+ years experience working in Wordlspan,Sabre and Amadeus
• Customer service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing top level customer service.
• Knowledge of systems such as Microsoft Office and other office procedures and terminology
• Salesforce
• Microsoft Office
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain strong relationships both internally and externally
• Collaborate with colleagues and staff to drive results and promote a team oriented environment Strong written and phone skills.
• Demonstrate commitment to the use of methods and procedures to standardize and streamline operations, identify and implement cost-savings and process improvements.
• Strong ability to efficiently navigate through various computer screens and programs
• ALGV system knowledge is a plus - VAX booking modifications and FIT processing knowledge

About Apple Leisure Group:

Apple Leisure Group® (ALG) is the leading North American travel, hospitality and leisure management group with the only vertically-integrated business model, serving travelers and destinations worldwide. ALG consistently delivers exceptional value to travelers and strong performance to resort owners and partners by strategically leveraging the power of its portfolio of brands across five segments, comprising:

Vacations: the largest seller of vacation packages and charter flights in the U.S. for travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, moving approximately 3.2 million passengers annually through well-established vacation brands,

AMResorts : brand management of 5-star and 4-star luxury resorts through AMResorts® award-winning brand portfolio;

AMSTAR: best-in-class destination management services provided by Amstar DMC and Worldstar®,

UVC: the exclusive loyalty program Unlimited Vacation Club®;

Trisept Solutions: the innovative technology solutions provider Trisept Solutions®, connecting over 88,000 travel agents with leading travel suppliers.

To learn more about the Apple Leisure Group advantage, visit appleleisuregroup.com.

Our Values

At ALG, we call our employees Colleagues, because we are more than just employees. We care for people so they can be at their best, we provide a world of understanding and care, and we deliver distinctive experiences for our guests. Our Values, by which we operate:

Empathy • Integrity • Respect • Inclusion • Experimentation • Well Being

ALG's Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Living our purpose of caring for people so they can be their best means that we are committed to a workplace culture grounded in diversity and inclusion where Colleagues feel welcome and encouraged to fully participate in the organization. With the value of INCLUSION, we respect all the ways our Colleagues are individually unique and foster creativity and engagement in respectful environments.

At ALG, we strive for a world of understanding and care.

Benefits at a Glance

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package to our U.S. based employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Corporate Wellness Program
• Travel Discounts & Deals
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks.