Business Travel Consultant

Join Navan in Powering In‐Person Connections with Relentless Innovation At Navan, our mission is to make travel seamless and empowering, so travelers can focus on being there, not getting there. Our Travel Experience team is at the heart of this mission

As a key member of our fast-growing Travel Experience team, you'll support our users' travel needs directly. You'll take ownership of customer satisfaction by resolving issues, communicating effectively, and collaborating with internal teams to clear any obstacles for travelers — all while delivering an exceptional customer experience. As our frontline, you'll provide valuable feedback to our product, design, and engineering teams to enhance our customer-facing and internal platforms. This exciting role allows you to impact daily operations, traveler experiences, and product development directly.

NOTE: Candidates must reside in Portugal for consideration, or willing to relocate. Please submit all applications in English.

What You'll Do:

Provide top-tier travel support via chat, calls, and emails

Maintain up-to-date knowledge on suppliers, destinations, and systems

Quickly assess customer needs, urgency, and preferences

Accurately handle hotel, flight, car, and rail bookings

Guide customers in self-service options on the Navan platform and app

Respond promptly, meeting SLA expectations

Follow company and customer policies, ensuring global compliance

Give feedback to stakeholders on goal progress and key processes

Participate in team meetings on products, suppliers, and industry updates

Stay current on travel industry best practices

Maintain attendance, complete assigned training, and meet performance metrics

What We're Looking For:

Experience : 5+ years as a Travel Consultant covering air, rail, and hotel bookings; 3+ years with GDS (Sabre, Amadeus, or Galileo) – Both mandatory

Language : Fluency in English and German - Mandatory fluency in both languages

Customer Service : Background in contact center or customer-facing roles

Tech Skills : Comfortable using tools like Gmail, Zendesk, Slack, and Salesforce

Availability : Flexible to work rotating shifts, Monday to Friday, between 7 AM and 11 PM

Skills : Ability to multitask, resolve urgent matters quickly, and work independently to troubleshoot issues

Attitude : Empathetic, professional, and excellent at communicating verbally and in writing

Navan uses AI-assisted Automated Employment Decision Tool (Metaview) to assist with evaluating resumes against job qualifications for this role. All final decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Human oversight:

Metaview does not automatically reject candidates or make final hiring decisions. Our recruiters and hiring managers review all outputs and make the final hiring decision regarding every application.

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About Navan Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels, to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.

Culture of Excellence Our team is our competitive edge — a high-performance group of smart, driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In (2023–2026), a G2 Best Global Software Company (2025–2026), Forbes Cloud 100 (2022–2025), and CNBC Disruptor 50 (2022–2025). At Navan, we provide an environment where top talent excels, offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life.

Our Benefits Navan offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your well‐being, financial security, and life outside of work. Our benefits, thoughtfully tailored by country to meet local needs, include healthcare coverage, insurance offerings, and wellness resources for you and your family.

We support long-term financial growth through retirement savings programs and opportunities to participate in our equity plans, so you can share in Navan's success. To promote balance, we offer flexible time off, country-specific holidays, and paid parental leave for all new parents. Additional benefits include connectivity and commuting support*, mental health resources, and exclusive travel-related perks. Wherever you're based, our benefits evolve with you.

Workplace Policy Navan believes in the value of in‐person connections, whether that's sitting down to have lunch with one another, taking a walking 1:1, or collaborating in a room