Showing posts with label Tours/Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tours/Travel. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Travel Company Limited Ltd: Key Accounts Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya


Employment Type: Full Time

Summary

Our Client a ground and air travel company in Kenya is seeking a Key Accounts Manager to do sales and marketing of air ticketing and travel management services to generate maximum revenues, expand market share and achieve company’s profitability targets, while providing outstanding service to customers and ensuring customer escalations and complaints are dealt with efficiently and conclusively.

Duties & Responsibilities

Sales & Marketing Duties
  • Responding to various tender requests from a variety of sources with regards to Air ticketing and Travel Management services;
  • Follow up on sales leads, call on clients and solicit business;
  • Planning and managing direct marketing campaigns;
  • Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers through regular review visits and constant communications;
  • Acting as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets;
  • Gathering market and customer intelligence;
  • Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions;
  • Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements to enable accurate audience and presentation targets;
  • Gaining a clear understanding of the products, market environment and benefits related information;

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Travel Consultant Job vacancy in Nairobi Kenya


Job Title: Travel Consultant

Location: Nairobi

Company Profile:

Our client is a dynamic and innovative travel and tours agency that offers tailor-make an itinerary to suit your needs, interests and budget.

Main Purpose of the Job

The person will be responsible for providing information, advising and dealing with all elements that are related with travelling,

Marketer Job Vacancy in Kenya at a Tour & Travel Company


Marketer

Background

Our client is a tour and travel company specializing in safaris in East Africa with exciting activities including mountain climbing, camping, lodging and tented camp safaris.

Their focus is on quality, professionally guided safaris where clients learn first- hand about the East African people, culture and wildlife.

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for business development and attainment of sales revenue targets through development and execution of sound sales strategies.

Minimum Requirements
  • Degree or Diploma in Marketing
  • 2-5 years sales experience
  • Sales and customer care skills

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Africa Point Tours / Travel Consultants Jobs in Kenya


Africa Point is an online travel agent providing such travel services as Africa safaris and holiday packages, hotel bookings, flight reservations, and car rentals in various African destinations including Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ethiopia, Uganda, Seychelles, Mauritius, Botswana, Namibia, and Egypt.

The company does business through its multi-service travel portal: www.africapoint.com

The company wishes to recruit a suitably qualified person to the position below:

Tours/Travel Consultant (2)

Age: 24-35 years

Education: Degree or Diploma relevant to travel and tours.

Experience:
  • 3+ years of clean track record of delivery.
  • Should have excellent references from previous employers.
  • Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality service delivery.
  • Able to work extended hours on occasions when required.
  • Able to communicate and motivate customers and prospects via written or spoken communication.
Roles:
  • Dealing with client email and phone enquries, monitoring and follow-up to closure
  • Meeting clients before service for briefing and after service for debriefing
  • Traveling with clients as Tour Leader or Liaison within and outside Kenya
  • Initiating and sustaining after service dialogue with clients special offers
  • Participate in product development assignments
Other Requirements:
  • Good knowledge and experience of Amadeus & Galileo booking systems
  • Able to plan and cost complex air travel itineraries
  • Able to maintain and grow corporate accounts
  • Broad knowledge of tours and travel industry and markets
  • Good knowledge of Kenya and Tanzania
  • Knowledge and high success rate of selling via email
To apply send detailed CV and complete contact info to: careers@africapoint.com before 23rd September 2011.


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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Senior Tour Operator job Opportunity in Kenya


Job Ref: SCC/TO/2

About the client

Our client is seeking to employ an individual to fulfil the role of Senior Tour Operator. The role will be diverse and challenging, with numerous responsibilities, and the position will be overseen by Head of Touring.

Summary of the Role

Our client has a touring department that is rapidly growing. This particular role will answer all direct enquiries, many of which come through repeat clients, as well as their Kenya website, and some of the individual camp and lodge websites that are part of our portfolio.

The role is never predictable, and enquiries have to be answered within an hour of arrival into the inbox. The role needs someone who has excellent local product knowledge, creative thinking, flexibility and exceptional writing skills.

Dedication to the role of obtaining direct business is very important, and swift responses are key to the success of both the department as well as the individuals within it.

They intend to grow the operations department to give touring sufficient support with final documents, vouchering and other paperwork however to begin with the role will include these responsibilities.

Tasks & Responsibilities

The role will include, but not be limited to, the following:
  • Responding to direct enquiry emails from:
  1. Direct client enquiries
  2. Kenya website enquiries
  3. Individual camp and lodge website enquiries
  • Working with the Marketing Department to create aesthetically pleasing itineraries to send out to client enquiries.
  • Working with the costing department to ensure accurate costings for each enquiry are developed quickly, and added to the itinerary proposals.
  • Support to Head of Touring
Experience & Skills

This role requires at least two years experience in tour operations, preferably in Kenya.

The ideal candidate will have broad knowledge of the high end products on offer in East Africa and an understanding of how to up sell enquiries into something more than a standard safari.

Working hours: 08h30 – 17h00 on Monday – Friday & Saturday mornings when required.

Closing date for applications: 31st August 2011

Remittance: On application

If you meet the above requirements send your CV and application letter to info@byappointmentafrica.com.

ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Tours and Travel Consultant Career Opportunity


Job Description

A growing Tours and Travel company is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of a Tours and Travel Consultant whose main job content will be to market and coordinate tours and safaris, issue air tickets, design tour packages for target niches, organize safari transport and logistics, liaise with supplying agencies, negotiate and liaise with hotels and assist in general management of the office.

Educational Requirements
  • Have relevant academic qualifications, preferably including a degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Have at least two years relevant experience in a busy tours and travel organization A MUST.
  • Posses good commercial and presentation skills.
  • Have excellent internet and marketing skills.
  • Posses knowledge in air travel and ticketing including hands on experience with GDS systems(Galileo or Amadeus) and IATA compliance
  • Be able to work with minimal supervision.
Additional Requirements

Applications should include copies of certificates and detailed CV with at least three referees, stating current salary and addressed to the mideva2@yahoo.com on or before 2nd August 2011

Monday, July 11, 2011

Tours and Travel Consultant Job in Kenya


A growing Tours and Travel company is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of a Tours and Travel Consultant whose main job content will be to market and coordinate tours and safaris, issue air tickets, design tour packages for target niches, organize safari transport and logistics, liaise with supplying agencies, negotiate and liaise with hotels and assist in general management of the office.

The right candidate should be aged not more than 30 years old and:
  • Have relevant academic qualifications, preferably including a degree in a relevant discipline.

Friday, July 8, 2011

KWS Training Institute in Naivasha - Lecturer Jobs in Kenya


The Kenya Wildlife Service is a State Corporation, whose responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya.

The Service seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the following vacant positions at its Training Institute in Naivasha.

1. Lecturer I
Job Grade “5”
Re-advertisement

Reporting to the Deputy Principal, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of quality teaching, research and consultancy service in order to attain the set objectives of the Institute.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Teaching, conducting research and providing guidance to students.
  • Participating in training curriculum development and training programs
  • Participating in the preparation of the Institute’s budget and work plans
  • Coordinating local and international training programs
  • Preparing reports.
Job Requirements
  • MSc. in Tourism Management, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management or Limnology or equivalent.
  • At least two (2) relevant scientific publications in referred journals.
  • IT skills.
  • Three (3) years relevant experience in a similar institution.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing Job in Nairobi Kenya


Position: Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a tour firm with head offices in Nairobi seeks to recruit a Tour Consultant to support the operations department. The ideal candidate needs to be assertive, self-driven and commercially aware.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Developing marketing strategies for the tour company
  • Responsible for finding opportunities in the marketing of the tour company
  • Provide information on pricing strategies and product marketing techniques
  • Work closely with the management in forecasting product sales for a particular period
  • Develop the strategy for new customer acquisition and existing customer retention programs
  • Analyze product profitability and sales success
  • Co-ordinate the day-to-day tour operations including making bookings and reservations as per client specifications
  • Ensure lodges, hotels and any other service providers are paid on time
  • Ensure that all vehicles are well maintained and serviced in readiness for tour operations
  • Manage the company fleet of tour vans and allocate duties to respective drivers
Experience and Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree/ Diploma in Tour Operations or any other related business
  • Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
  • Experience of 3-5 years
  • Excellent understanding of the tour industry in Kenya
  • E-commerce experience in social media channels such as twitter and face book
  • Focused, smart and enthusiastic marketer
Our client assures a challenging professional environment for growth, attractive compensation package and performance based incentives.

To apply, send your CV only to recruit2@flexi-personnel.com before Wednesday 6th July 2011.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Only serious candidate needs to apply
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Qatar Airways Recruitment: Cabin Crew Jobs



Aim higher and be a winner

Join one of the most awarded airlines in the sky

Qatar Airways, winner of the Skytrax award for Best Cabin Crew in the Middle East, for seven consecutive years invites you to be part of its success story.

Qatar Airways Recruitment: Cabin Crew

To be part of this winning team, you need to meet the following requirements:
  • Minimum age of 21 years
  • Minimum arm reach of 212 cms on tip toes
  • Minimum high school education with fluency in written and spoken English required
Take advantage of this exciting opportunity and be part of one of the fastest growing 5-star airline.

To apply, please post your CV in English (date of birth has to be mentioned) along with full length & passport size photograph to the following address:

Qatar Airways
Barclays Plaza
P.O. Box 49771 -00100
Nairobi Kenya

Your application should reach us no later than 09th July 2011

The above position will be based in Doha, State of Qatar

For further information please visit www.qatarairways.com
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Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing Job in Nairobi Kenya


Position: Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a tour firm with head offices in Nairobi seeks to recruit a Tour Consultant to support the operations department. The ideal candidate needs to be assertive, self-driven and commercially aware.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Developing marketing strategies for the tour company
  • Responsible for finding opportunities in the marketing of the tour company
  • Provide information on pricing strategies and product marketing techniques
  • Work closely with the management in forecasting product sales for a particular period
  • Develop the strategy for new customer acquisition and existing customer retention programs
  • Analyze product profitability and sales success
  • Co-ordinate the day-to-day tour operations including making bookings and reservations as per client specifications
  • Ensure lodges, hotels and any other service providers are paid on time
  • Ensure that all vehicles are well maintained and serviced in readiness for tour operations
  • Manage the company fleet of tour vans and allocate duties to respective drivers
Experience and Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree/ Diploma in Tour Operations or any other related business
  • Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
  • Experience of 3-5 years
  • Excellent understanding of the tour industry in Kenya
  • E-commerce experience in social media channels such as twitter and face book
  • Focused, smart and enthusiastic marketer
Our client assures a challenging professional environment for growth, attractive compensation package and performance based incentives.

To apply, send your CV only to recruit2@flexi-personnel.com before Wednesday 6th July 2011.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Only serious candidate needs to apply
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Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing Job in Nairobi Kenya



Position: Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a tour firm with head offices in Nairobi seeks to recruit a Tour Consultant to support the operations department. The ideal candidate needs to be assertive, self-driven and commercially aware.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Developing marketing strategies for the tour company
  • Responsible for finding opportunities in the marketing of the tour company
  • Provide information on pricing strategies and product marketing techniques
  • Work closely with the management in forecasting product sales for a particular period
  • Develop the strategy for new customer acquisition and existing customer retention programs
  • Analyze product profitability and sales success
  • Co-ordinate the day-to-day tour operations including making bookings and reservations as per client specifications
  • Ensure lodges, hotels and any other service providers are paid on time
  • Ensure that all vehicles are well maintained and serviced in readiness for tour operations
  • Manage the company fleet of tour vans and allocate duties to respective drivers
Experience and Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree/ Diploma in Tour Operations or any other related business
  • Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
  • Experience of 3-5 years
  • Excellent understanding of the tour industry in Kenya
  • E-commerce experience in social media channels such as twitter and face book
  • Focused, smart and enthusiastic marketer
Our client assures a challenging professional environment for growth, attractive compensation package and performance based incentives.

To apply, send your CV only to recruit2@flexi-personnel.com before Wednesday 6th July 2011.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Only serious candidate needs to apply.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Tour Consultant Job Vacancy in Kenya


Our client a tour and travel company based in Nairobi Kenya is looking to recruit a Tour Consultant.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responding to enquiries regarding hotels & safaris within 24hrs
  • Prepare itineraries to the various destinations of interest
  • Doing research and producing periodical newsletters with current offers to be sent out to clients
  • Doing tour bookings - both inbound
  • Doing regular check on website to ensure its up to date and running smoothly
  • Ensuring KWS park rules & hotel regulations are made clear to tourists
  • Ensuring payment for each tour booking is received in advance or proper authorization is received from a corporate prior to credit sale
  • Creating contact with hotels, car hire, sightseeing attraction and other service providers for best competitive contract rates
  • Ensuring the rates files are orderly & up to date

Chief Executive Officer and Program Officer Jobs in Kenya - Federation of Community Tourism Support Organizations



The Federation of Community Tourism Support Organizations -Kenya (FECTSO-K) is a consortium of Community Based Tourism Enterprises (CBTEs) in Kenya and a number of organisations that support the initiative.

FECTSO aims to work as a one stop business centre that enables CBTEs achieve competitiveness in the mainstream tourism industry.

To achieve its mandate, FECTSO has vacancies for the following positions:

Chief Executive Officer

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will drive the Vision of FECTSO through

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Tour Manager Job in Mombasa Kenya - Re Advertisement


Re Advertisement

Tour Manager

Location: Mombasa

Our client, a leading tour company based in Mombasa seeks to recruit a Tour Manager.

We are specifically looking for a self driven, assertive and commercially aware personality.

Key Responsibilities
  • Development of domestic and international holiday packages.
  • Designing flexible tour packages to meet the needs of different clients.
  • Evaluate and recommend Tours & Travel costing to make them competitive.
  • Exploring and identifying new business opportunities in a competitive and rapidly changing industry.
  • Ensuring that the company’s Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to by all staff.
  • Managing the company’s fleet & ensuring that documentation and condition of all the vehicles is excellent.

Tours Guides and Consultants Jobs in Kenya


Tour Consultant

We are a medium sized Tour Company based in Nairobi and we seek to recruit a Tour Consultant to market and coordinate tours and safaris, manage transport logistics, design and promote tour packages, negotiate and liaise with hotels and lodges and undertake general management of the office.

Minimum Requirements

Skills
  • Knowledge of computer applications
  • Knowledge of internet and marketing skills & E-commerce
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
Requirements
  • A bachelors degree in a Tour related field from a recognized institution
  • Experience in a similar position in a Tour Firm
  • Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision

Monday, May 16, 2011

Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing Job Vacancy


Position: Tour Consultant - Product Development & Marketing

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a tour firm with head offices in Nairobi seeks to recruit a Tour Consultant to support the operations department. The ideal candidate needs to be assertive, self-driven and commercially aware.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Developing marketing strategies for the tour company
  • Provide information on pricing strategies and product marketing techniques
  • Work closely with the management in forecasting product sales for a particular period
  • Develop the strategy for new customer acquisition and existing customer retention programs
  • Analyze product profitability and sales success

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Private Safaris Sales and Marketing Executive Job in Kenya



Private Safaris (E.A) Ltd is part of Kuoni travel group. It is one of the leading and most reliable Destination Management Company in East Africa.

With over 50’000 guests per year and its own fleet of buses and Safari vehicles, Private Safaris (E.A) Ltd leads the way in standards within Eastern Africa.

To strengthen our team, we are now seeking a qualified person to fill the following position:

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Sales Executives, Accountant and Tour Guide Jobs in Kenya



New Sky Africa Ltd. in Nairobi is an international company which majors in trade, economic and cultural exchange as well as cooperation.

We are looking for qualified persons in the following positions:

1. Sales Executives
(5 Positions)

Must be aggressive, result-oriented, innovative, self motivated persons who are eager to meet the set target and have experience of selling heavy equipments such as wheel loaders, excavators and trucks in Kenya or other African countries are welcomed.

2. Accountant
(1 Position)

One person who has similar experience of working in a foreign company on financial and accounting affairs in Kenya is required.

3. Tour Guide
(10 Positions)

Chinese speakers who have a good knowledge of tour guiding and the sceneries around Kenya are preferred. Experienced applicants for part-time jobs are also welcome.

Qualified candidates should send their detailed CVs on or before 30th April 2011 to

P.O Box 422 - 00517, Nairobi
or email:newskyafrica@hotmail.com
or contact Tel: 020-2315586/020-2315595

Friday, March 25, 2011

Swift Human Resource Consultants, Sales, Receptionist and Tours Job Adverts



Swift Human Resource Consultants Company

Our clients are looking to fill in positions as below:

1. Sales Manager: Degree/Diploma in Sales & Marketing, experience minimum 2-Yrs in IT/Computer firm in similar position essential.

2. Business Devt Executives: Diploma in Sales & Marketing, 1 to 2yrs experience in IT/Computer firm essential.

3. Field IT Sales Representatives: Basic Sales/Marketing Experience in IT/Computer firm, mainly for field sales, will get travel allowances & commissions from Sales.

4. Sales Surveyor - The candidate must be able to do regular visits to the supermarkets/chain stores, checks for stock outs, pushes for the order for the listed items and carry out merchandizing.

Education: University graduate with a degree in sales and marketing. Minimum

Experience 2yrs, Salary Ksh 22,000 gross plus lunch allowance and transport from office according to daily runs

Non graduate Salary is Ksh 18,000/ gross plus transport and lunch

5. Senior Sales Surveyor: all of the above and should be able to trouble shoot and clear hurdles to the order process. Salary is 25,000/gross plus lunch and transport.

Minimum Experience 3yrs

Depending on the quality and performance of the person, may be included in commission or bonus scheme in 6 to 12 months

6. Sales Representatives: The successful candidate will start duties as a surveyor and is expected to work way up very quickly.

Will go to less organized supermarkets where there will be confusion in the ordering, merchandizing process, clear the hurdles and be able to connect with the senior management. Sales representative for the commercial division will cover the hospitality sector

Salary is Ksh 25,000/ gross plus lunch and transport

Minimum Experience 2yrs

Depending on the quality and performance of the person, may be included in commission or bonus scheme in 6 to 12 months

7. Front Office Receptionist: Candidate must have good English with proper phone Etiquette. Preferably somebody who has minimum Experience of 2yrs in tours and travel company and able to do reservations. Smart and confident.

8. Tours Consultant: The successful candidate must be able to handle the duties and responsibilities of the said position. Minimum of 3yrs experience is required. Granit experience is an added advantage. Education IATA, Diploma in tours and travel operations preferably from Utalii college

9. Airport Representative: Minimum experience 2yrs. The candidate must have good English, confident and neat. Must be able to handle the duties of an airport rep. Education: Diploma in Tours and guiding operations preferable from Utalii college

If you meet the above, kindly send or resend your application along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts for three professional referees to swift.recruitment.recruit@gmail.com including your daily telephone contact, current net salary and your expectation.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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