UFG, Inc.

Travel and Events Coordinator– United Franchise Group

United Franchise Group is the umbrella company to a successful group of the world’s largest franchise systems. You will find our employees kicking back at monthly social gatherings and being a part of something bigger by volunteering on the weekends together. Our hyper growth within the last several years has led us to create more of these important roles in our headquarters in West Palm Beach. If you are a professional and accurate Travel Agent who can make cost-effective travel arrangements within company guidelines and standards, then you have found the job for you! We are searching for a passionate superstar ready to lead the team with fanatical devotion to detail, integrity, and positivity.

Top Five Reasons YOU Should Work at United Franchise Group

1. We encourage and help people become successful entrepreneurs to enhance their lives and the communities around them.
2. Our team consists of people who are about growing personally and professionally.
3. We are made up of positive, enthusiastic, and passionate people who work hard and play hard.
4. We are a family owned company that functions like a family!
5. It’s our mission to provide the best customer service to our franchisees across the globe. When they are successful, we are successful!

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating Domestic and International travel for employees which includes booking flights, ground transportation, and/or hotels and conveying itineraries to travelers.
• Researching optimal travel options while ensuring travel policies are met.
• Assisting travelers with travel changes due to booking issues, full flights, weather delays, or similar travel issues.
• Making travelers aware of any documents needed or immunization requirements for their trip. Assist with procuring necessary documentation such as passports, visas, or other clearances.
• Assisting accounting with weekly and monthly coding/billing.
• Researching and resolving incorrect charges from travel vendors.
• Assisting Travel & Events Manager with company social events.
• Coordinating travel and brochures for tradeshows
• Working on Discovery Day Tour scheduling
• Special projects and duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Travel sales expertise or experience using online booking tools or airline reservation systems.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Powerpoint).
• Prior experience as a Travel Agent or Corporate Travel Coordinator is preferred.
• Post-secondary education
• General administrative experience in an office environment.
• Familiarization with invoicing and financial responsibility.
• Hands-on experience with travel booking and CRM software.
• Extensive destination knowledge from living/studying in foreign countries a plus.
• Detail-oriented, able to multitask and highly organized to keep all travel arrangements and social events in order.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-starter and ability to show initiative within role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

United Franchise Group offers an awesome casual work environment with a great team of smart, motivated, innovative, and fun people. And our benefits are pretty good as well, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long term disability, generous time off and a 401k match! We hold tons of events throughout the year including social gatherings and team building activities. The management, sales, and marketing team at UFG offers an environment where our team member’s ideas are not only heard but implemented.

Once you become part of our amazing team of winners you’ll enjoy: 

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive training to hone your skills at our headquarters
• Travel opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance coverage
• Short- and Long-term disability insurance
• Generous time off
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Social gatherings and team building activities
• Leadership workshops for personal development
• Recognition for our top performers
• Philanthropy – a chance to give back to the community

Join us at United Franchise Group – a global leader for entrepreneurs!  

Apply now! 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.