Job Summary
Our client based in Cape Town is looking for a friendly, energetic and driven Sales Consultant - German Speaking, to complement our vibrant office environment and to handle international tour operator enquiries.
The candidate should be confident, self-motivated and goal driven.
If you are detail-orientated and accurate this might be the role for you. The position is within our UK & Europe Division.
Key Performance Areas:
- Having a passion for the travel industry.
- A Minimum of 5 years inbound tour consulting experience required.
- Ability to fully communicate in German. (write, speak, read).
- Experience with working within the German & other European markets.
- In depth product and destination knowledge of Southern Africa.
- All-rounder, with experience in FIT and ad hoc group quoting and processing.
- Experience with designing itineraries for ADHOC tailormade enquiries.
- Experience with creating & quoting packages for agent websites.
- Attention to detail.
- Specialist advice on destination to agents.
- Apply strong sales techniques to convert potential business.
- Quoting of itineraries and related services.
- Processing of converted quotes to bookings from cradle to grave.
- Handling of an after-hours phone on a rotational basis.
- Ability to work on Microsoft Word.
- Ability to professionally, communicate via e-mail as well as telephonically..
- Figures orientated.
- A creative edge.
- A good comprehension of protocol involved with senior management of corporate customers.
- A team player – thus someone who can receive directive from colleagues when need to achieve a mutual goal.
- Engaging with a myriad of Southern African suppliers to ensure you secure the best product/service coupled with the best possible price.
- Strong negotiating skills with both suppliers and clients.
- Take ownership ensuring all elements are taken care of in a professional and organized manner.
- Must be able to multitask between current & new quotes.
In addition, the employee should be able to:
- Extend excellent customer service..
- Be honest, creative, positive, and fair.
- Fit in with our company culture.
- Conduct themselves professionally and graciously over the phone and email.
- A can-do attitude with the ability to be proactive and enthused about their work.