Position: GROUP SALES EXECUTIVE
Location: DUBAI
Core Responsibilities:
• Combining travel, accommodation, and services such as sightseeing arrangements to create offers for Leisure Groups, Leisure Group Series, MICE, etc.
• Prepare the best suitable Itinerary (a planned route or journey) as per client requirements.
• Preparing Various Cost sheets as requested.
• Handling bookings, invoicing and issuing of tickets.
• Confirming customer names with airlines/hotels.
• Visiting Hotels to ascertain accommodation quality and suitability.
• Being aware of MICE-based hotels in UAE and other destinations as required.
• Liaising with internal and external suppliers and departments apart from coach operators, hoteliers.
• Ensuring agreed service levels, contracts and costs are adhered to.
• Confirming customer names with hotels.
• Collecting, evaluating and responding (as appropriate) to customer feedback.
• Using market research information to create new products from time to time.
• Producing mailers and flyers from time to time.
• Marketing holidays to clients via travel agents, websites, social media, etc.
• Forecasting profits and / or number of bookings / pax.
• Working with travel consultants from different travel agencies to put holiday packages together.
Skills & Qualifications required:
A demonstrable interest in travel, Knowledge of key holiday destinations in UAE.
• Proven experience of at least 2 years in the travel industry.
• Knowledge of suppliers and costs.
• Strong negotiation and closing skills with a demonstrated ability to meet or exceed targets.
• Excellent communication skill.
• Analytical and data – driven approaches to sales.
• Ability to develop and implement sales strategies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Interested Candidates can apply or send their resume on hr@travellerschoice.ae