FIT Consultant - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 13-11-2019 9:27:01 AM
08-01-2020 9:27:01 AM
Our client, a destination specialist for Southern Africa, is currently looking for a FIT Consultant for the Namibian market.
In this role you would provide excellent service to our agents, quality packages and services to our passengers at their Namibian Branch
If you have experience in Sales, you worked already in the South African or Namibian travel industry, and you love to work in a positive and dynamic environment - then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Salary: Market related salary

Skills:
• Experience in South African or Namibian travel industry
• Experience in Sales Management
• Highly-target driven
• Ability to work independently
• Experience with Groups & FIT (Fully Independent Travelers)
• Passion for traveling
• Ability to present, persuade and communicate effectively
• Strong organization skills
• Affinity for Teamwork
• Creative and efficient in time management

Key responsibilities:
• Quote and compile itineraries according to agent requests
• Book all services requested from agent
• Capture bookings in Tour plan and send all requests from Tour plan, confirm all bookings to agent via Tour plan
• Offer alternatives for fully booked properties
• Liaise with overseas agents and local suppliers
• Work closely with tour guides before and whilst on tour
• Assist Team Leader and Divisional Manager as and when required
• Secure business and effectively cost products
• Build up and maintain agent/supplier relationships
• Develop own sales strategy to secure more business
• 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
• Successfully run groups/tour series / FIT booking
• Prepare guide documentation and brief guide before travel date
• Work closely with tour guides whilst on tour