Marketing Executive - Tours and Travel (Jobs in Kenya, October 2014)

Title: Marketing Executive - Tours and Travel 

  Location: Nairobi Industry: Tours and Travel Salary: 30K – 50K gross plus commissions
Our client gives access to a wide range of travel and tour products for the planning of both leisure and business. 
Travel is however their core business offering access to over 2000 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. 
They seek to hire a Sales executive for their organization. 

• Present, promote, and sell products or services to new and existing clients

• Plan domestic tours including lodging, food and transportation arrangements; negotiates with tour operators on domestic and international tour packages and ticketing

• Conducts post-tour evaluations, analyses and reports response

• Liaise with airlines for the best prices as well as other transport companies to ensure travel arrangement including for transport, accommodation and food as made according to the clients’ requirement

• Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer terminal or telephone

• Negotiate and prices tours for the clients to help generate revenue for the tour company Arrange for the collection of payment as well as for transportation and accommodation from customers

• Conduct client relationship management which will include; assisting clients to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required

• Promote the tour company using e-marketing

• Prepare of tour quotations for clients/organization

• Create and advise the clients on their itinerary

• Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations

• Tracks and notifies travellers of payment received and balance due

• Promotes tours and generates publicity by attending travel fairs, tour & travel presentations

Required Qualifications

• Higher Diploma in Tourism Studies, Business Administration or related field

• More than 3 years of in the tour business

• Knowledge of geography and travel industry in Kenya as well as the across the globe

• Good negotiation and planning skills

• Good at providing positive public relations

• Able to handle complaints well

• Good organization skills

• Able to multitask and coordinate several tour events simultaneously

• Good communication skill in both oral and written

• Good customer and Personal Service

• Finally they should have a good command in English

If you meet the above requirements send your CV only, to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke, indicating the title (Marketing Executive Tours and Travel 30 – 50K plus commissions) on the subject line before the 16th October, 2014. 
We do not charge for interviews.
Those who have previously applied need not apply again.
Please note your current salary on your application. 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Categories: MARKETING