JOB PURPOSE
The Travel Counselor position will be ensuring service to clients of Holiday Tours is adhering to Holiday Tours procedures, client’s service level agreement and policy.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Handle and track all telephone, email & walk-in enquiries and plan itineraries, make reservations, issue tickets / documents for client.
- Handle, answer and respond promptly to colleagues requests via telephone, e-mail & walk-in enquiries on time.
- Calculate the rates and issue tickets or E-ticket for clients.
- Provide professional & up to date information on air fares & travel related matters to clients and colleagues.
- Follow-up on colleagues enquiries, ensure deadlines are met.
- Handle and resolve customer complaints.
- Liaise, work closely, build rapport (teamwork) with colleagues, and assist our sales personnel, other departments and branches on ticketing matters.
- Liaise and build rapport with airlines personnel, hoteliers and suppliers.
- Recommend process improvements, attend training.
- Safeguard and not to disclose customer (personal and organization) details and our company’s confidential information.
- Assist in Trade shows / Customer shows when necessary i.e. MAS Travel fair, MATTA etc.
- Ensure that we have billed and chase for payment for outstanding invoices, no credit given to customer, friends or travel agents unless authorized (written) by Head of Department.
- Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to.
- Any other duties at the discretion of the company.
Job Requirements :
Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Business Administration or related field.Certificate or Diploma in Ticketing / IATA / Travel / Tourism / Hospitality.Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar capacity, preferably in a travel industry General working knowledge of Travel Industry and related technologiesExcellent knowledge of reservations systems (GDS), IATA rules and faring Experience with project managementGood command of MS Office and Excel