Tour Consultant at Bunson Travel Service Limited

Job Description

• Prepare and translate itineraries to clients for the various destinations of interest and make sure that all travel arrangements run according to the program.
• Ability to handle effectively all aspects of Tour Operations such as itinerary planning, reservations, tour quotations, and customer service
• Exploring and identifying new business opportunities.
• Researching, developing and creating interesting tour packages to clients to meet market demand.
• Effectively organize meeting, events, and group bookings
• You may be required to accompany travel groups if need be.
• Doing tour bookings – both inbound and outbound.
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
• Should have a thorough knowledge of the East African Tourism product & designing of International itineraries and costing
• Assists in developing marketing strategies to promote the company and boost company sales
• Contribute to writing dispatching email marketing campaigns and promote social media engagement and brand awareness campaigns
• Liaise with hotels and airlines for group bookings & tour operators/partners in other destinations

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in travel consulting, tour operations, or a similar role.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of travel destinations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sales-oriented with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Proficiency in travel booking systems and software.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple bookings simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge in travelling software (computer reservation systems; Travelport and Amadeus) will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in English. Knowledge of additional languages will be an added advantage.
• Computer skills including proficiency in: Microsoft Office suite, Emails, calendar and internet research.