Travel Manager at Platinum Careers

JOB LEVEL

 Mid- Management level

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

 Degree

 JOB DESCRIPTION

 A Key Player in the Travel and tourism sector seeks qualified candidates to fill this role

 Candidate Profile:

The candidate shall be a young self-driven,goal- oriented,target driven knowledgeable and committed Travel manager with a good understanding of the travel industry and experience of Sales, Account Management, Sales Management, Customer/people Relationship Management.

Job Functions

• Strategize and plan tour packages for all budgets
• Manage and Supervise Travel consultants
• Prepare competitive pricing and market strategies
• Liaise with sales and marketing to create attractive offers
•  Use promotional techniques and prepare promotional materials to sell itinerary tour packages
• Handle unforeseen problems and complaints and determine eligibility for money returns
• Drive self to reach the revenue and profit targets
• Oversee day to day operations in the office

Mandatory Requirements:

• Must possess sound knowledge and understanding of the Travel Industry.
• Must be IT savvy and abreast of Travel trends.
• Must possess good relationships with stakeholders in the industry.
• Must be sales target oriented with a good sales achievement track record
• Must be able to start and finish the sales process
• Highly intelligent and can work under pressure with little or no supervision.
• Adaptability to a proactive and flexible approach to work and be comfortable with a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities.
• Tenacity, Loyalty, Commitment, Passion, Drive.

Other Requirements and Qualifications:

Education and Training:

• Must possess a good university degree
• Possession of relevant Travel certifications is also an added advantage.

Work Experience:
A minimum of 10 years related experience in the Travel and Tourism sector.
Skills:

• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Account management skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong Presentation skills.
• Report and proposal writing skills.
• Strategic planning and organizational skills.
• Customer profiling and complex solutions selling skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong and meaningful relationships across all level of stakeholders in an account.