Russian speaking Senior FIT Consultant - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 24-01-2019 9:07:33 AM
21-03-2019 9:07:33 AM
Are you fluent in Russian and English?
Currently, our excellent client is seeking a Russian speaking Travel Consultant with Groups Travel Management experience to provide support services to their company, to successfully quote profitable tour products for existing as well as new clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Sales

Secure business and effectively cost products.
Understand the market and margin control.
Build up and maintain agent / supplier relationships.
Source new products.
Develop own sales strategy to secure more business through existing and new agents.
Work closely with the team to achieve goals.

- Operations

Quote and design successful, creative itineraries and proposals for all market related ADHOC groups, Tour Series and FIT requests.
Capture and confirm bookings in Tourplan.
Negotiate with suppliers for better rates, cancellation policies and FOC’s.
Find new suppliers that offer a good service and better rates.
Follow up on quotes that have been sent out.
Successfully run groups bookings.
Compile welcome packs itineraries.
Create co-pilots according to itinerary.
Handling the 24hour emergency phone.
Prepare guide documentation and brief guide before travel date.
Work closely with tour guides whilst on tour.

- Financial

Instruct debtors to raise invoice.
Reconcile supplier invoices for processing.
Assist debtor’s clerk with invoicing / collection queries.
Reconcile tour guide expense sheets on completion of tours / check guide salary invoices

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 / product.
Travel on educational and familiarization trips.

SALARY: market related
JOB TYPE: Full-time, Permanent
STARTING DATE: asap