Betchart Expeditions Inc. offers trips worldwide to spectacular places with nature reserves, national parks, and other scientific, archaeological and cultural sites — including Antarctica, Galapagos, Africa, Siberia, China and Greece. We are a leading company for scientific travel led by experts. Trips focus on archeology, history, natural history, botany, astronomy and/or eclipses. We are located in the hills above Cupertino (est. 1981).

The successful applicant for this position will:
*Handle passenger inquiries, sign-ups, airline ticketing, and travel arrangements for 10 to 18 groups/destinations a year, including negotiating with suppliers and drafts of payment letters.
*Book passenger air flights on a remote Sabre terminal.
*Manage Passenger Arrangements (group trips) for our special interest tour company.
*Develop passenger confirmation materials — letters, travel guides, reading lists, etc.

Experience Required:
*Passenger sales, questions, and detailed arrangements, group and individual air reservations, setting up land arrangements, and tour operations.
*Good phone presence and sales technique with passengers.
*Professionalism when communicating by phone and in written correspondence.
*Sales, customer service, administrative and clerical skills, with a good head for finances.
*Minimum 5 years with a travel agency or tour operator.
*Current or recent experience working with airlines on group or individual bookings.
*Recent experience using the Sabre airline system (we use it remotely).
*Bachelors Degree or Master’s Degree.
*Ability to prioritize and switch between a multitude of tasks easily and efficiently.
*Manage fine details and be consistent with follow-through.
*Understand and follow procedures.
*Travel experience and world knowledge.
*Being internet savvy (able to easily search and use the internet).
*Ability to create and update web sites would be a plus.
*Ability to use Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat to produce flyers would be desirable.
*Journalism or writing background desirable or experience promoting trips.

*See our web site– http://www.betchartexpeditions.com
*Email, mail or fax resume (fax: 408 252-1444).
*Please do not call. We will contact applicants of interest.
*Betchart Expeditions Inc.
17050 Montebello Road
Cupertino, CA 95014