Travelinfo

Job Description

Establishing and directing the sales and marketing activities of the Company and ensuring that these activities affect the direction and goals of business. To develop and successfully implement a strategic Sales and Marketing plan for the Company.

• Acquisition of new business and the growth of existing business, aligned to the company's strategic intents and sales targets.
• Implement strategies to ensure that sales targets are achieved and, where possible, exceeded.
• Actively maintain competitor and market awareness.
• Retention and renewal of existing client contracts.
• Extending existing client contracts to new business opportunities.
• Sourcing and making presentation to potential new clients.
• Frequent liaison with Reservations, Revenue, Operations and General Manager and all other relevant stakeholders to ensure the best client service delivery.
• Formulate annual sales targets according to market segments and allocate sales targets across regions.
• Budget management and financial planning.
• Implement strategic annual and monthly planning and reporting.
• Analyse and evaluate monthly, quarterly and annual revenue targets.
• Building relationship with all key inbound and outbound partners.
• Working closely with various travel agencies to develop destination strategies.
• Develop, review and implement succession planning strategies.
• Help develop creative briefs and guide creative direction to meet objectives for all advertising and public-facing communications, including print, digital, and video assets.
• Brand Management and market penetration strategies.
• Digital Marketing.
• Product and price development and updates.
• Collaborate with media organizations and advertising agencies.
• Coordinate with the sales team and other departments to produce effective strategies.

Availability

ASAP

Salary

R25000-R30000

Required Qualifications

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification at NQF 7
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Sales and Marketing position.
• A minimum of 3 Years experience in activity/tourism sector with good knowledge of Inbound Operators/Travel Agents etc.
• Experience with a Safari Operator will be an advantage

Location

JHB North