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 our in-house booking system.
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 / tour series / FIT booking.
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 debtors 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 s” and familiarization trips
Preference for English, German and Indian speaking candidates.

Salary - R 11 000 - R 18 000 depending on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape

Required education:
High school or equivalent
Required experience:
negotiating of supplier rates: 2 years
quoting and design of itineraries: 2 years