Trip Support Specialist Iii - Webster, United States - World Fuel Services

World Fuel Services

Verified Company

Webster, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

At World Kinect, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

Daytoday operations requirements, such as but not limited to the following:
Ground handling, operational permits, slots, Flight following, hotels, and transportation
Customs services including customs arrangements, Canpass form preparation and submission and arrangement of Border Overflight Exemptions
Loading and maintaining trips in the Falcon system
Loading Trip Cost Estimates into the Falcon system
Assisting with fuel quotes and/or arrangements after normal business hours
Quality assurance for "owned" trips
Must have a firm knowledge of WFS Trip Support products and services and be able to effectively market them to customers
Assuring that all trips are current and updated in a timely manner based on the most recent customer communications
Primary point of contact and an Account Executive for designated WFS Trip Support accounts
Improving and enhancing the customer relationships for these designated WFS Trip Support accounts
Assisting in establishing and providing an unmatched quality of service and communication to all customers
Provides expert level of support and consultation to WFS Trip Support customers

Additional Responsibilities:

Backup Flight Planner and/or Meteorologist, where applicable & qualified
Backup to Supporting Services
Monitors communications after normal business hours and on weekends upon implementation of the storefront operations
Performs other duties as may be assigned by management
Helps other employees to accomplish company goals
Working Hours: as determined by the Sr Director Global Operations

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to act in situations with confidence, assertiveness, tact, and diplomacy
Ability to deal resolutely with sensitive issues; methods and techniques used in persuasion and negotiation of conflicts and problems
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in stressful situations and negotiations
Ability to partner with other departments and interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
Strong technical computer skills across the MS Office product suite is essential.
The ability to work independently with mínimal supervision is essential.
Ability and willingness to work across a shift plan that covers day, night, weekend and holiday working is essential. We operate 24/7 yearround.

- _ Education:_ Bachelor's degree, highly preferred
- _ Experience:_ _- 10 years preferred in the aviation industry (Must have either the educational requirements or the equivalent work experience)
- _ Customer _Service:_ _Proven customer loyalty and following through strong customer management skills.
- _ Work Quality_: High degree of attention to detail is a requirement of the position.
- _ Industry _Knowledge:_ _Complete understanding of all aspects of the industry, products and services.

Travel Requirements:

None or Some - Infrequent travel of short to moderate duration; typically does not include remote or hazardous locations; typically travel is to planned events or meetings.

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World Fuel Services, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.