Job Description
Current Position: Travel Consultant
Reporting Relationship
Reporting to: Branch Head/Manager
Reported by: Not Applicable
Purpose of the Role
To manage the complete travel requirements of the corporate client, which involves conducting research and collecting information on the destinations, flights & hotels which suits the clientele.
To be first point of contact to provide travel details and up-selling of related product and this within the guidelines of our company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Handling incoming travel request (booking tickets, hotels, transfer & etc) by email & phone.
• Research various destinations and means of travel regarding fares, customs, weather conditions & etc.
• Follow client’s process of ordering tickets/services.
• Follow process of seeking appropriate approval’s before offering services.
• Actively up-selling and cross selling of our various products
• Diagnose the client’s specifications and wishes and suggest suitable travel packages
• To promote special IT & Corporate fares for all packages to maximize profits.
• To provide feedback on the daily operational processes and commercial relationship with key personnel.
• To comply with company regulations while making the itinerary.
• To use only company approved suppliers/vendors.
Senior Sales Executive: Airlines
• To effectively manage trade and corporate relationships to support station commercial objectives by conducting regular sales visit.
• To monitor operations and administration of sales in line with company procedures and policies.
• To assist in the development of value-added products for implementation in the local market in order to further optimize and enhance revenue
• To control, guide and monitor the day-to-day activities of all field sales staff & Counter Sales Staff to ensure satisfactory performance levels and smooth flow of business.
• To ensure that the product and promotional plans are understood and implemented to give the greatest impact in the market.
• To prepare weekly, monthly and annual sales reports and constant monitoring of market trends and competitor activities in order to ensure that Head Office is kept informed of local conditions.
• To review the fortnightly and monthly sales of travel agents and to ensure that business potential is being maximized and to take suitable remedial actions.
• To liaise with marketing and other passenger service related departments of Emirates to ensure well integrated sales effort.
Industry
Purpose of the Role
Promoting UAE as a prepared holiday’s destination for the customers, handling leisure-related tasks to ensure company profitability and achieving targets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities