Job Summary
A leading travel agent is looking for competent self-driven and result oriented professional to fill in current Tour consultant position.
Job Roles
Position duties will include but not limited to the following;
Sales/Business Devt Function
Sales revenue generation & Business development through;
New tours accounts/Groups
Activation of Old tours Accounts
Account Management/Relationship management
Lead generation and prospecting
Negotiating for contracts sign off and best prices with corporate/institutional tours clients
Marketing other Company products & Services
Tours Management Function-
Tour Financials- Costing, Profitability & Negotiating for best rates
Developing of complex itineraries
Tour quotations
Tour Coordination & Closures
Tour planning
Client Briefings
Presentations
Destination management
Ground coordination
Requirements
Bachelors in Tourism/Travel Management
Widely traveled worldwide –on Fam trips, travel Exhibitions abroad and locally
Experience with costing for holidays and outbound vacations
Team leader –ability to grow and lead a capable team while motivating them
Widely networked with industry supplier hotels and Destination Management Companies
Trendy: Social media savvy with online marketing skills
Polished and well-spoken and smart appearance.
Great public speaker with oral presentation skills
The ability to get on well with people of all ages and backgrounds
Experience in dealing with corporate clients
Good working knowledge of one or more foreign languages
Excellent ‘people’ skills and problem solving skills
The ability to deal calmly with emergencies
Proven track record of consistently attaining goals, personal accountability in owning results, and cooperatively working with others to improve skills
International travel work experience & passion for travel strongly preferred
Ability to drive customer loyalty and build lasting customer relationship
Self-motivated and not afraid to close the sale
Experience in high volume inbound calling and strong closing skills needed to reach individual goals
Should be focused on end-results and able to learn both systems and product quickly and efficiently
Competent proficiency on MS Office products including Excel and Outlook and able to master new technologies.
Strong communication skills – speaks clearly and persuasively in a positive way
You would be responsible for the group throughout their tour, working from early morning until late in the evening, including weekends. You could be on call 24 hours a day. Should be prepared to work late hours and also on holidays if need be.
