Travel Manager Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of travel manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for monthly and adhoc reporting to senior management on travel trends and spend worldwide.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Substantial experience in project management, with skills necessary to interpret what is needed for the success of a project and to create appropriate schedules for timely delivery
• Provide appropriate training and professional development opportunities for all team members
• Online booking tool management and/or GDS working experience preferred
• Expert knowledge of travel data, systems, reporting and credit card processing
• Experience providing support in a fast moving organization, preferably on a technology or travel team
• Knowledge of Physical Therapy terminology
• Knowledge of billing and coding for Physical Therapy services, including particulars when it comes to different types of third party payers
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements regarding patient’s files

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the travel manager position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for travel reporting/insights, as needed, to key Novartis Leadership.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Able to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment with all levels of Institute staff
• Background working on Data Center projects
• Strong analytic, negotiating, solutions orientation and presentation skills
• Work with management to identify and recommend updates on travel related policy and procedures to ensure consistent application of travel policy/practices and high customer service levels
• Establish, develop, and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders (CFO, T&E department) and suppliers
• Support New Hire Orientation/on-boarding process with Travel policy and process information.Train, educate and assist employees in the navigation of the online booking tool (where applicable) to maximize the lowest cost booking methods
• Work with other departments as necessary to ensure travel policy and procedures are properly communicated and administered as per company standards
• Creates, updates and disseminates health and safety protocols and communication plans to all GEO constituents

I would like to submit my application for the travel manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for t&E thought leadership with key internal stakeholders, our issuers and the broader travel ecosystem.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Knowledge of practice management software, Report Master, Microsoft Office and Exercise Pro
• Is personable and can show empathy when needed and also stand firm on issues if necessary
• Is able to understand contractual requirements and perform GAP analysis to identify areas for improvement
• Experience in outsourcing services
• Excellent customer relations skills to understand client/client representatives concerns and requirements
• General understanding of development process, including development, testing, and deployment, work breakdown, dependencies, responsibilities
• General understanding of Search Engine Optimization principals and best practices
• Travel category management experience

I would like to submit my application for the travel manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for travel related guidance to internal clients with regard to managing their travel reconciliation and/or updating groups on current travel related changes.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience working with mega travel agencies, and different OBTs and GDS
• Experience with reviewing and negotiating travel category contract terms
• Strong vendor relationship management experience, including supplier development, diversity, risk management and performance management
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, interpersonal skills in order to effectively build relationships with internal and external clients
• Experience in non-Travel categories (Prof Svcs, IT, Telecom)
• SC process knowledge
• Ensure and drive elevated associate experience, specifically
• Highly detailed, organized and with excellent written and verbal communication skills

I would like to submit my application for the travel manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for activity / exception reporting on travel spend to senior leadership.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Serves as the main point of contact and communication node for all international incidents for GEO/Co-op travelers and supports other Northeastern travelers incidents
• Oversees GEO’s health and safety trainings and website materials
• Administers all student requests for program deviations from global program itineraries
• Guides GEO and Northeastern global program leaders through the development of program-specific contingency plans
• Collaborates with global Co-op faculty, graduate deans, and program heads to ensure proper compliance with all global travel requirements
• Manages the process of ISSAC petitions for high risk destinations
• Develops health and safety benchmarks, collects data and provides analysis to support contingency planning and improve incident prevention efforts
• Considerable experience of travel and events management