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TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL is Hiring an Event Planning Coordinator and Travel Logistics Specialist Near Houston, TX
- Provide excellent customer service on demand. Immediate and continual communication with the customer is expected throughout all phases of event support.
- Logistics Specialists are able to source and coordinate travel and event planning services anywhere in the world; including booking international and domestic air travel, reserving lodging, making ground transportation arrangements, organizing event venues, outfitting them with audio visual equipment, providing language interpretation and translation services, catering, virtual and on-site support, per diem distribution, subject matter printing and assembly, and procuring any special or VIP services as required.
- Ability to find vendors in different countries, develop responsible and dependable relationships, establish favorable pricing and terms, vetting, enrolling and paying them.
- Logistics Specialists are trained together to work independently, with guidance when needed.
- Logistics Specialists are equipped with contract and pricing knowledge to provide the customer with timely estimates for services requests. They then engage the appropriate vendors, establish the budget and timeline for service delivery, obtain the customer’s approval, and coordinate event implementation. Managing change is expected. For the close out of completed events Logistics Specialists pay the vendors and provide accounting with a detailed trip summary report ready for customer billing.
- Logistics Specialists are always finding the most cost effective, timely, and quality solutions, and provide the customer team with layouts and itineraries detailing timelines and contact information for all services to ensure requirements are satisfied and focused on mission success.
- Logistics Specialists will learn the necessary contract pricing and terms, as well as government and country-specific travel, safety, and related logistics rules and regulations.
- Logistics Specialists perform special projects for the company at-large, often involving pricing exercises, building up our vendor base, as well as support for other bids and proposals.
- Strong customer service orientation which may also require communication and actions outside of normal business hours.
- International competency and internet research savviness.
- Familiarity with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) is required.
- Excellent organization skills, ability to work independently, and backup team members.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Competency in Microsoft Office business suite software: word, excel, outlook, and ability to learn new business applications, and use of database management systems.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Job Summary
Full Time
$62k-80k (estimate)
01/03/2024
04/26/2024
tti-corp.com
HOUSTON, TX
100 - 200
1993
JANE L WILLIAMS
$10M - $50M
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About TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL
TechTrans International, Inc. is a market leader in simplifying cross-cultural communication. Since 1993, members of the TechTrans team have been breaking down cultural barriers and enabling clients to reduce the risks associated with operating worldwide. We have extensive experience helping companies collaborate internationally, and we understand the importance of accurate communication in the global marketplace. As demonstrated by our successful track record, TechTrans has the corporate experience, the qualified staff, and the technical resources necessary to deliver practical communication ...solutions. Our purpose is to add value to your business. As a client-oriented, full-service firm, we believe the key to our success has been our dedication to producing quality work. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certification. This certification, the most rigorous and respected quality assurance standard in the world, demonstrates that TechTrans maintains a quality management system to ensure delivery of the highest quality services to our customers. We use this quality-focused system to monitor our performance, identify our training needs, and constantly improve our work processes.
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