Job Title: Tour Consultant/Reservations Manager
Organisation: Prime Uganda
Safaris & Tours Ltd
Safaris & Tours Ltd
Duty Station: Bwebajja, Kampala, Uganda
About Prime Uganda Safaris:
Prime Uganda Safaris & Tours Ltd is an indigenous East African
Ugandan tour operator organizing safaris & tours in Uganda & Rwanda,
fully registered and licensed in Kampala Uganda.
Ugandan tour operator organizing safaris & tours in Uganda & Rwanda,
fully registered and licensed in Kampala Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Diagnose the clients’ specifications and
wishes and suggest suitable travel packages or services - Organize travels
from beginning to end, through booking tickets and accommodation, securing
rental transportation etc. - Supply travelers with pertinent
information and useful travel/holiday material (guides, maps, event
programs etc) - Use promotional techniques and prepare
promotional materials to sell itinerary tour packages. - Handle unforeseen problems and complaints
and determine eligibility for money returns - Attend conferences to maintain familiarity
with tourism trends - Create and update electronic records of
clients - Reach the revenue and profit targets
- Available, able to respond to any call /
email any time of the day /night - Secure and reserve client’s safari
accommodation following the confirmed safari program - Take responsibility of securing visitors
relevant trekking permits in relevant parks following their confirmed
program - Book and reserve in advance all tour
activities as per the program confirmed - Populate the safari departure sheet with
tour programs and respective safari days - Contact safari lodges and hotels for room
rates and activity rates for use in safari quotation for a given period - Research and file relevant
information to the reservations
department - Ensure clients file upon confirmation is
all set and ready before safari departure - Ensure custody of relevant permits and
other paper works that require advance bookings including their flight
tickets - Have an effective communication link with
service suppliers i.e. hotels, safari lodges, car hire companies, etc
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the Tour
Consultant/Reservations Manager job
placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism/Travel
related course - A minimum of two years’ experience in a
Tour company or travel agency - Energy and patience;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills, especially when dealing with Guest - Good organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Broad knowledge about Uganda as a holiday
destination
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan nationals are encouraged
to send their applications with updated CVs and academic credentials via E-mail
to: [email protected]
to send their applications with updated CVs and academic credentials via E-mail
to: [email protected]
Deadline: 15th July 2017
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