Senior Account Travel Manager – Incentives
Africa
Full Time
Posted
1 week ago
Senior Account Travel Manager – Incentives
DMC – Incentives (Remote/WFH)
R40 – R60 000 pm – Based on Experience
Our client, Leading DMC – Southern and East Africa, focused on Incoming tourism from all over the world – Providing their clients with a top-quality level of service resulting in an exceptional travel experience. We are specifically looking for a Senior Account Travel Manager – Incentives. Manage and travel with the largest and most prestigious clients from around the globe that are key to the success of the organisation.
Qualifications and Experience
- University Degree
- Minimum of 5 years + Travel experience in an Account Management role, specializing in Incentive Inbound Tourism
- Must be able to travel extensively (spend quite a bit of time away from home) - Excited and ready to explore Africa!
- In depth knowledge of Southern Africa, specifically Cape Town, Sun City, the bush (Kruger & Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve) and Zambia
- Knowledge of Botswana, Mozambique, Kenya & Tanzania an added advantage
- Knowledge and experience in MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
Personal requirements
- A highly professional and presentable individual
- Self-starter with excellent attention to detail
- A high level of integrity and ethical conduct, A team player, Quality focussed.
- Excellent administrative and coordination skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Excellent negotiation ability
- The ability to perform under pressure.
- Problem-solving ability, Strong decision-maker, Excellent time management skills
- The ability to plan and organize efficiently.
- Strong financial skills
Main KPA’s
- Design programmes for existing and new clients
- In constant contact with clients and agencies
- Ensure and maintain good relations with clients and agencies.
- Brainstorm ideas based on given briefs and budgets.
- Complete cost analysis’s, grids, detailed proposals, and PowerPoint presentations
- Travel on-site inspections or programmes (on average 1 week in every 4 weeks during season)
- Compile and book all services based on itineraries.
- Source relevant information in terms of room-gifts, amendments, re-costs, and additions
- Travel with groups and assist with on-site coordination.
- Ensure contracts are drawn up between the company and client.
- Ensure invoices are sent to clients and ensure timeous payments are made, ensure payments are made timeously to suppliers.
- Responsible for final invoicing and reconciliation
- Maintain and increase gross profits on programmes.
- Attend all weekly and status meetings.
Please email your CV and Qualifications to natalie@careerdynamics.co.za and/or astridr@careerdynamics.co.za