Danta travels is in the travel and tours industry and ideal candidate for this role will manage the day-to-day activities of the organization. You will be selling and following personal clients while developing business strategies to increase profitability. Manage and train the travel agency staff effectively allowing for increased sales and engagement. Maintain operational efficiencies.
Job Description
Job Title: Operations Manager – Travel and Tours
Responsibilities
- Liaising with travel partners, tour operators and hotels, to manage bookings, schedules & promotions.
- Selling travel products & tour packages; and dealing with customer enquiries
- Meeting regularly with company director to provide feedback on agency & staff performance; and to take direction.
- Proposes strategies to development the profitability of the agency
- Analyzes sales figures and forecasts future sales volume
- Analyzes market trends in the travel industry and makes recommendations for improvement
- Ensures that company procedures, guidelines and standards are followed in the areas of: customer service, ticketing, attendance, accuracy of work, invoicing etc. for assigned employees
- Responsible for ensuring all staff are fully trained on office standards, new enhancements and products
- Manage and motivate the team to increase and close sales
- Researches and provides solutions to escalated travel-related issues from clients
- Foster a positive team environment and provide strong leadership
Requirements
A minimum of HND in a relevant discipline
2 to 5 years’ experience in travel and tours operations
Excellent customer service skills
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Knowledge in Microsoft office (word, excel and PowerPoint)
- Organizational & planning skills
- Customer service skills
- Human resource management skills
- Marketing & selling skills
- Research skills
- Travel and/or management experience
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should send their applications and CVs to dantatravelslimited@gmail.com
Closing Date : 15th July, 2018