Travelinfo

Job Description

Availability

To be discussed in the Interview

Salary

Negotiable based on previous experience

Required Qualifications

1.   Strategic Planning and Logistics

• Develop sales strategies to meet revenue goals, prospect new clients and nurture key accounts for MICE events.
• Planning and managing end-to-end MICE Projects, including venue selection, transportation, accommodation and catering.

2.   Sales and Business Development

• Driving new Driving new business acquisition through tenders, proposals, and presentations.

3.   Negotiations and Contracting

• Leading negotiations with hotels, vendors and Destinations Management Companies (DMC’s) to secure competitive rates and manage contracts.

4.   Financial Control & Budgeting

• Managing project budgets, monitoring ROI on sales spend, and implementing financial controls.                                  

5.   Customer Relationship Management

• Building relationships with key clients, providing support, managing expectations, and ensuring high satisfaction levels.

6.   Operational Execution & Oversight

• Overseeing onsite event execution, managing risk, and solving issues during live events and deliver post event reports.

7.   Team Leadership

• Guiding and managing MICE staff, ensure event execution meets clients’ needs and track performance via reports and market analysis. Build relationships with internal teams.

Location

Rosebank, Johannesburg

General Details

• Organizational skills, attention to detail, good geographical knowledge and interpersonal skills, as well as being able to cope under pressure.
• Strong negotiation and relationship building abilities and familiarity with corporate event trends.
• The candidate must hold strong relationships with a Destination Management Companies (DMC’s) both locally and internationally.
• The candidate must have the ability to research and suggest exciting destination properties as well as creative destination ideas.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal working hours.
• Ability to travel with clients both domestically, regionally, and internationally.
• Valid Passport
• MS Office literacy essential
• Presentation skills essential
• Own Transport is preferable