Job Description
Description
The role involves creating, pricing, and arranging trips to Southern Africa for travelers through international agencies.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate client requirements including interests, needs, and budget
- Prepare quotes promptly for all requested services
- Make reservations for all services requested
- Respond to written inquiries and issue written confirmations
- Input reservations into Tourplan
- Confirm services with suppliers
- Maintain regular communication with agents regarding reservation status, payments, deadlines, and terms
- Organize Meet and Greets when necessary
- Stay in touch with tour guides throughout tours
- Handle client complaints and emergencies
- Keep in contact with agents
Requirements
Qualifications and Expertise
- Matric / Grade 12
- Preferably, a qualification in Travel & Tourism
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in FIT-Tailor Making Tour consulting in the tour operating sector
- Familiarity with Tourplan is advantageous
Competency
- Understanding of customer needs and services
- Negotiation skills with suppliers for availability and rates
- Sound knowledge of the tourism industry
- Extensive knowledge of South African geography
- Proficiency in Touring Logistics
Salary
The salary offered for this role is competitive and based on relevant experience.
Benefits
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our client, an African company, is committed to prioritizing their people, customers, and suppliers by delivering exceptional quality, service, and value. They aim to infuse each customer interaction with the unique essence and magic of Africa. The ultimate goal is for our client to emerge as the leading integrated tourism group in Southern Africa, with a strong international presence in sectors where they possess a sustainable competitive advantage.
Key areas of international expertise encompass:
- Destination retail
- Global sports event management
- Duty-free retail on the ground
- Duty-free retail in the air
- Destination management
- Hotel management
- Lodge management
- Airport craft and curios retail
- Activity management
- Online corporate travel management