About Us:
Polaris Pharmacy Services is a leading provider of pharmacy services dedicated to improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare. Founded in 2015, we are locally and independently owned with pharmacies nationwide. We are proud to offer competitive benefits and industry pay as well as the opportunity for career advancement to all our team members.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented In-House Travel Agent to support our privately-owned pharmacy chain. The successful candidate will oversee all corporate travel arrangements, including flight, hotel, and car rental bookings, ensuring cost-efficiency while strictly adhering to company travel policies. With an average of 20 bookings per day, the role requires proficiency in navigating secondary travel platforms, such as Travelocity, and a strong ability to identify the most advantageous deals to optimize savings for the company. This role is vital in ensuring smooth, cost-efficient travel arrangements that align with company policies and budgets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage travel arrangements (flights, hotels, car rentals) for company employees, averaging 20 bookings per day.
- Use platforms like Travelocity to find cost-effective options and negotiate with vendors for the best rates.
- Monitor travel expenses, ensuring compliance with budgets and policies.
- Handle last-minute changes and provide comprehensive travel itineraries and support.
- Track travel expenditures and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
- Stay current on industry trends and travel technologies to improve the company’s travel processes.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a corporate travel agent or in a similar role.
- Strong understanding of travel booking platforms and secondary travel markets.
- Ability to handle a high volume of bookings with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to secure cost-effective travel options.
- Familiarity with travel management software and tools.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Exceptional customer service and communication abilities.
- Ability to handle travel emergencies or last-minute changes calmly and efficiently.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day
- The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, walk, crawl intermittently
- May be necessary to work extended hours as needed
- May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role
Holiday & PTO Policy:
We provide qualifying full-time employees with 23 PTO (Paid Time Off) days annually. PTO is used for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal leave.
Please note, because we are a pharmacy most of our locations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and therefore schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.
Benefits – for full-time employees:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
- 401 (k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)
- Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
