Travel Consultant (ticketing)

AlNirvana Over the World

Posted 30+ days ago

Experience

2 - 7 Years

Job Location

Cairo - Egypt

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Assists customers (Walk-in/Corporate) as per travel requirements. This involves gaining all relevant information on their travel needs, understanding and analyzing this information and answering queries regarding destinations, available airline options, schedules, fares and related matters to ensure a positive travel experience

  • Coordinates and communicates with the team and various departments to ensure customer requirements are met appropriately
  • Coordinates with holidays department for holiday packages and other leisure related service requirements
  • Communicates information to Customers accurately and appropriately and stays abreast on all airline rules, regulations and current affairs to ensure they are well advised on travel plans
  • Builds and maintains strong relations with Corporate Customers and various airline representatives to ensure business support
  • Monitoring, sorting and working on GDS (global distribution system) queues on a day-to-day basis to maintain quality control
  • Provides alternative travel details when sending quotations in proper format with instructed corporate rates and with all terms and conditions.
  • Builds and maintains strong relations with Corporate Customers and various airline representatives to ensure business support
  • Carries out all operational activities (such as reservation, issuance of tickets, holiday packages, and the reporting of transactions through TRAACS).
  • For credit sale, attach all required documents as proof of credit sale (LPO, E-mail, Official Letter, etc.) Regular follow up to ensure LPO is valid and accepted within a maximum of three days to close the sales files.
  • For retail sale, attach all required documents as proof of sale (cash and credit card)
  • Check the queues on a regular basis and recheck before the end of the shift. Recheck before the travel date and ensure that the required services of customers are arranged properly.
  • Reports all customer complaints & appreciations to the Line Supervisor/Manager to facilitate appropriate review and action
  • Carry out other duties and attends regular meetings with the Line Manager to provide progress updates and receive feedback from time to time.

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements:

  • Bachelor s degree in hospitality, Travel, Tourism, business or relevant field.
  • Work in rotation
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in travel industry including Air & non-air services
  • Excellent knowledge of travelling software (computer reservations system, GDS system, e-travel etc )
  • Proficiency in English; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage.
  • Exemplary sales skills and customer-oriented approach.
  • Ability to present, persuade and communicate effectively.
  • Well versed in various areas of travel (business, holidays, groups, individual etc )
  • Can work independently and part of a team.
  • Negotiate the best deal for pricing

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Travel Consultant (ticketing)

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