Charter & Groups Manager at Nomad Africa Adventure Tours

Job description

Management and strong managerial skills your selling point?? Tourism Industry your forte?? Charters and Groups the morning kick you strive on?? Then we are your next employer.

We are currently one of the largest Adventure Tour Companies in Africa and are recruiting at our Head Office in Somerset West. We are seeking a dynamic CHARTER & GROUPS MANAGER with experience to join our young vibrant team and lead them to great destinies. In order to qualify for this position the ideal candidate will possess the following attributes and be fluent and professional in their daily conduct.

Duties will include (but not limited) to:

• Develop and expand the sales and marketing plan.
• Expanding work for the Charters Department.
• Organise and arrange Sales and Marketing material for Charters.
• Maintain and develop relationships with current and new agents.
• Negotiating contracts and finalise pricing.
• Submit weekly & monthly Charter Report to senior management.
• Check monthly Profit & Loss of Department – GP Analysis.
• Do a GP Analysis per contract.
• Monthly checks that all account issues are up to date.
• Assist with quoting, bookings and process of a confirmed tour.
• Guide Briefings
• Management of the Charters Team and staff members.

To excel in this position you will require the following qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years Managerial experience in the Tourism Industry in SA.
• Diploma in the Tourism Industry a definite distinct advantage.
• Experience with Tourplan Reservation system a definite advantage.
• Computer literate and proficient user of Microsoft Office.

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes and skills:

• Customer focused and orientated.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Must be a Team Player.
• Be attentive to details and highly professional.
• Exceptional organisational skills and be organised.
• Self disciplined individual.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Ability to multi task and use own initiative.
• Patience and empathy.
• Pro-active problem solver.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with the following:

• Market Related Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and related experience.
• Provident Fund and Health Care benefits offered by the company.
• Vibrant, energetic and happy office environment & shared with amazing colleagues.
• Part and partial of a very unique and dynamic workforce and fast growing company.