CheapOair.com, founded in 2005, is one of the Top 10 online travel websites in the U.S. CheapOair offers Airfares, Hotels, Car Rentals and Vacation Package deals. Our portfolio includes 18 million exclusive flight deals, low airfare guarantees, 84,000 negotiated hotel rates and the technological foundation to deliver affordable tickets to every region in the world. Our vision is to develop and enhance the latest technologies into scalable travel solutions for today’s savvy traveler. We receives about 18 million web visits per month, 300,000 flight searches per day and is ranked #160 website by Quantcast.
CheapOair is comprised of dedicated travel professionals and industry experts who are proactive, passionate about their role and think outside the box. Together, they shape the vision of CheapOair, to provide a wide selection of travel products and excellent services for today’s web savvy traveler.
We are always looking for talent in various departments. If you love travel and are bursting with ideas, we want to hear from you. If you’re a go-getter who can take ownership of your tasks and responsibilities, send us a resume. Wow us! In 100 words or less, tell us why you’re perfect for CheapOair.com.
Our Current Job Openings:
TRAVEL
AGENTS
We are seeking
experienced Travel Agents to join our expanding Call Center team. As
our Travel Agent, you will be responsible for:
Providing our
clients the best travel package deals.
Offering prompt, accurate and courteous service to clients.
Assisting clients with reservations, transfers and changes.
Responding to clients’ questions, concerns and billing inquiries with the highest degree of professionalism.
Maintaining excellent relationships with our clients.
Requirements:
Prior travel agency/airline experience working in the call center/sales department
Must have GDS experience: knowledge of SABRE and/or Amadeus
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Flexible work schedules, ability to work weekends
Must be a team player
Knowledge of a second language a plus
FRAUD PROTECTION AGENTS
Our Fraud Protection Agents are passionate about protecting the company and the public from credit card and other fraudulent activities. As part of our Fraud Protection team, you will be:
Contacting customers and banks to verify credit card information.
Verifying and catching all frauds.
Canceling fraudulent bookings.
Responding to customer calls/e-mails and resolving customer concerns.
Processing interdepartmental queries and requirements.
Generating reports as required by manager.
Ad hoc projects
Requirements:
Basic knowledge of an Airline Reservation system (GDS) required - SABRE and/or Amadeus
Must have at least one (1) year experience working in a customer service department
Experience with credit card processing/verifications a plus
Must have working knowledge of Destination Geography and City codes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of a second language a plus
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and work under pressure
Must be detail oriented
GROUP DESK TRAVEL AGENT
We are also growing our Group Reservations Desk. Our Group Travel Agents help our customers plan, book and manage all their group travel needs (10 or more people). In addition, they are responsible for:
Facilitating the travel planning and booking for all our group customers.
Responding to all group e-mails and online requests within 24 hours
Offering excellent service to clients.
Maintaining strong lasting relationships with airlines, hotels and other vendors to ensure our group customers receive the best travel package.
Requirements:
Must have prior experience handling group reservations
Must have GDS experience: knowledge of SABRE and/or Amadeus
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Flexible work schedules
Must be a team player
Knowledge of a second language a plus
ASP.NET WEB APPLICATION/SQL DEVELOPER
We are looking for a Mid level ASP.NET Web Application / SQL Developer who has at least 3+ years experience in web application development. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, fast learner person with a passion for technology and a desire to become the best at what they do.
We expect you to have:
3+ years of professional experience with ASP.NET and C#.
Knowledge of object oriented programming, ADO.NET, Web Services, XML.
Broad knowledge of HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript as demonstrated by one or more years of professional experience. (This includes the ability to hand-code standards compliant code, create moderately complex JavaScript functions, etc.)
Commitment to craftsmanship and creating “professional” quality code. (You care what your code looks like.)
Experience with MS SQL Server programming, which includes stored procedure programming, views and table creation based on Data Modeling.
Must be proficient in using SQL Management Studio or SQL Enterprise Manager.
Ability to clearly communicate and understand technical and business requirements.
A strong desire and commitment to continued learning and a passion for web-based technology. Curiosity that lets you appreciate new developments.
Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a fast-paced team oriented environment.
It would be nice if you have…
Exposure to n-tier development, relational database design
Experience with SQL Reporting Services
Experience with SQL Server 2005
Experience with Windows 2003 Server Administration
Experience with .NET 2.0 concepts & Visual Studio Team System editions
Experience with unit testing and load testing
Experience with Microsoft Application Blocks
Experience with Ajax, JQuery etc.
The
Benefits you will enjoy include:
•
Working for an exciting company enjoying tremendous hyper-growth and
that strives to help everyone achieve their professional and personal
goals
• Attractive compensation package, including competitive
salaries, bonuses and incentives
• Excellent benefits programs,
including paid time off and travel benefits
• Working at our
Headquarters located in the heart of Manhattan – 1 block from NY
Penn Station
• Exceptional opportunities for your creative
ideas to blossom within a supportive teamwork environment.
If
you are interested in joining our winning team, please e-mail your
cover letter and resume in confidence to corissa@CheapOair.com




