Travel Agency Manager at The GIG Group

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining positive relationships with vendors of direct travel such as tours, hotels, Airline ticket sales etc.
• Negotiating preferred rates with vendors of direct travel.
• Planning travel accommodations, booking flights, hotels, and coordinating tourism activities.
• Managing and processing all travel-related documentation, including payments, itineraries, visas, medical, and legal forms.
• Assisting with any travel-related issues that may arise.
• Researching travel deals and evaluating prices and services.
• Arranging travel accommodations for business visitors.
• Creating, optimizing, and monitoring corporate travel policies.
• Preparing travel budget reports to management on a weekly basis.
• Generating new leads for the business and maintaining the existing customers.
• Providing minimum of 2 corporate partnerships for the business on a monthly basis

Requirement & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; an MBA is a plus
• At least 8 years of proven success in Travel & Tours and knowledge of event management.
• Experience in leading and managing high-performing sales teams
• Strong knowledge of sales models and strategies
• Consistent track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in CRM software. Amadeus and sales analytics tools
• Flexibility to travel for client meetings and industry events as required.