Leading Destination Management Company is seeking a Groups Destination Specialist to successfully quote profitable tour products for existing as well as new clients. This position is based in Cape Town and is a hybrid role.
Experience required:
• Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (advantageous)
• Min of 4 years of Destination Management Company Experience – groups specific
• Tourplan experience
• Foreign language speaking advantageous.
Duties include:
• Secure business and effectively cost products
• Quote and design successful creative itineraries and proposals
• Capture and confirm bookings in Tourplan
• Negotiate with suppliers for better rates, cancellation policies
• Successfully run groups, tour series, and FIT bookings
• Participate in supplier training and workshops
• Reduce the transaction turnaround time
• Demonstrate good communication skills and customer care
• Stay current on events and changes of suppliers and products
• Travel on educationals and familiarisation trips
• Handling the 24hour emergency phone
