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How to hire a corporate travel counselor

Corporate travel counselor hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring corporate travel counselors in the United States:

  • In the United States, the median cost per hire a corporate travel counselor is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
  • On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new corporate travel counselor to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a corporate travel counselor, step by step

To hire a corporate travel counselor, you should create an ideal candidate profile, determine a budget, and post and promote your job. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to hire a corporate travel counselor:

Here's a step-by-step corporate travel counselor hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write a corporate travel counselor job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new corporate travel counselor
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist
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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    Before you start hiring a corporate travel counselor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    Hiring the perfect corporate travel counselor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

    This list presents corporate travel counselor salaries for various positions.

    Type of Corporate Travel CounselorDescriptionHourly rate
    Corporate Travel CounselorTravel agents sell transportation, lodging, and entertainment activities to individuals and groups planning trips. They offer advice on destinations, plan trip itineraries, and make travel arrangements for clients... Show more$18-41
    Travel AgentTravel agents help plan, choose, and organize travel schedules. Generally, they ensure that clients can efficiently process their travel plans and get the best travel experience possible... Show more$12-19
    Travel Service ConsultantA travel service consultant is responsible for recommending travel packages and other related travel services upon determining clients' needs and budget limitations. Travel service consultants manage travel plans and ensure that the clients won't have any problems from transportation to accommodation... Show more$18-39
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Reservations
    • Travel Industry
    • Corporate Clients
    • Apollo
    • Domestic Travel
    • Customer Service
    • Booking
    • International Travel Arrangements
    • Travel Policy
    • Car Rentals
    • Sabre GDS
    • Customer Issues
    • Hotel Reservations
    • Airline Reservations
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    Responsibilities:
    • Manage corporate travel arrangements for business accounts, including passport and visa documents.
    • Coordinate corporate travel reservations including air, car and hotel reservations.
    • Sabre airline system, but not as proficient as on Apollo.
    • Identify weaknesses with the on-line booking process and work with project manager towards effective resolution.
    • Book air, car and hotel and sometime AMTRAK, private cars for executives and directors.
    • Book flights, hotels & cars as well as passport and visa processing, this are on Apollo.
  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in your corporate travel counselor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A corporate travel counselor salary can vary based on several factors:
    • Location. For example, corporate travel counselors' average salary in nebraska is 50% less than in washington.
    • Seniority. Entry-level corporate travel counselors earn 56% less than senior-level corporate travel counselors.
    • Certifications. A corporate travel counselor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
    • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a corporate travel counselor's salary.

    Average corporate travel counselor salary

    $58,285yearly

    $28.02 hourly rate

    Entry-level corporate travel counselor salary
    $38,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 17, 2025
  4. Writing a corporate travel counselor job description

    A good corporate travel counselor job description should include a few things:

    • Summary of the role
    • List of responsibilities
    • Required skills and experience

    Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a corporate travel counselor job description:

    Corporate travel counselor job description example

    As a Travel Advisor III - Corporate Travel Advisor , your primary responsibilities include:
    • Arranging all elements of business travel from initial request to completion for corporate account clients
    • Providing best-in-class customer service that exceeds clients' expectations
    • Projecting a positive attitude with high energy, diplomacy, and creativity in work strategies
    • Facilitating client support with a high degree of initiative, confidentiality, and professional demeanor
    • Developing relationships with clients to improve their overall service level
    • Working with a team to ensure worldwide coverage for clients
    • Participating in operational projects, trainings, and functions as appointed by your manager or team lead
    • Utilizing Global Distribution Systems (GDS) to arrange appropriate segments of travel including car, hotel, air, and rail
    • Communicating operating standards, protocols, and core values to suppliers and clients appointed to specific arrangements
    • Preparing and distributing clients' travel documents
    • Utilizing proprietary and authorized vendor technologies to manage client profiles, documents, policies, unused ticket management, compliance, and savings documentation

    Work Environment
    • FROSCH covers the cost of most work-related equipment for remote employees. Other tools, unless deemed essential for your job or medically necessary, may not be covered.

    Requirements: Skills & Attributes
    • At least 5 years of experience arranging travel for C-suite and professional service clientele is required
    • At least 3 years of recent experience as a Corporate Travel Consultant/Agent or 3 years within an equivalent position is required
    • At least 3 years of full functional use with Global Distribution Systems (GDS) such as Sabre or Apollo is required
    • Ability to use GDS to execute seat assignments and upgrades, and create and send itineraries, ticketing, exchanges, refunds, queue sorting, MCOs, Amtrak tickets, and Phase IVs is required
    • Extensive expertise of domestic and international airports and cities, as well as their inherent logistics as it relates to business/corporate travel is required
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
    • Excellent recordkeeping skills is preferred
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment under stringent deadlines
    • Strong sense of urgency as well as ability to adapt to change as needed
    • High school diploma or GED equivalent is required


    Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

    We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

    The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.

    As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
  5. Post your job

    To find corporate travel counselors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

    • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
    • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any corporate travel counselors they would recommend.
    • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level corporate travel counselors with the right educational background.
    • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.
    To find corporate travel counselor candidates, you can consider the following options:
    • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
    • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
    • Post your job on free job posting websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    Your first interview with corporate travel counselor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

    Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new corporate travel counselor

    Once you've selected the best corporate travel counselor candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

    You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

    Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new corporate travel counselor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a corporate travel counselor?

Hiring a corporate travel counselor comes with both the one-time cost per hire and ongoing costs. The cost of recruiting corporate travel counselors involves promoting the job and spending time conducting interviews. Ongoing costs include employee salary, training, benefits, insurance, and equipment. It is essential to consider the cost of corporate travel counselor recruiting as well the ongoing costs of maintaining the new employee.

Corporate travel counselors earn a median yearly salary is $58,285 a year in the US. However, if you're looking to find corporate travel counselors for hire on a contract or per-project basis, hourly rates typically range between $18 and $41.

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