Dating back to her incorporation in the year 2000, as a travel Management Company (TMC), Dees Travels and tours Limited is a full-fledged travel company with strong financial support locally and globally. We are equipped with a modern and state of the art facilities and technologies to meet the travel needs of the general public.
Job Title: Business Development Officer
Details: JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Development Officer
SEX: FEMALE CANDIDATE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
JOB TITLE: Business Development Officer
REPORTS TO: General Manager
INDIRECTLY REPORTS TO: Team Lead, Business Development
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Increase the sales volume of the company via seeking, winning and new accounts as well as maintaining current accounts in a profitable manner.
General Objectives of The Job
Maintaining strong relationships with both new and existing clients
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the travel & tourism industry
Qualifications/Experience
B.sc/HND in Marketing, business studies or any social science discipline professional qualification is an added advantage.
At least 3 years of experience developing corporate travel sales
Worked with a corporate TMC or airline dealing with corporate customers
A driven professional with a passion for travel
Knowledge, Skills & Attitude
Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint and other office packages
Good communication Skills.
Experience in developing marketing and sales strategies.
Analytical thinking, Team player with excellent personnel management skills.
Responsibilities
Independently develop new corporate travel customer relationships. Call, meet and present proposals about our services
Increase the turnover of the company through aggressive sales approach
Consult with, and grow promising customer relationships
Achieve annual sales targets with our travel support staff
Provide monthly sales reports, annual forecasts and proactive insights
Represent us at travel trade fairs and exhibitions
Build and negotiate relationships with suppliers in the travel industry
Keep up to date with the market and trends
Participate in internal product improvement and evaluation exercises
Person Specification
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
Ability to relate with people;
Confident, sound judgment and self-reliant;
Passion to build, keep and maintain strong mutual business relationship;
Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure;
Ability to proffer solutions to customers issues and enquiries;
Must possess adequate knowledge of your catchment area
Diplomatic and robust personality; Must be emotionally matured to handle different situations and maintain a healthy work relationship.
Must not compromise on integrity
Poses a Valid Driver License
Business Development role within a leisure or a corporate travel environment
Experience in developing and driving sales initiatives and identifying new business opportunities
Presentation and Negotiation skills including effective persuading a
Travel Industry knowledge and understanding of tendering and pricing processes
Key Performance Indices (KPI)
1. Target Oriented: Meet and exceed the target set for different periods
2. Innovation and problem solving.
3. Feedback from customers and distributors and from colleagues within the company.
4. Resilient and able to deliver under pressure. Thoroughly organised in face of constantly changing workloads. Juggles multiple projects across teams. Priorities and re-priorities workloads in line with needs of multiple customers.
5. Good Negotiation and bargaining skills; ability to drive the company’s products to profitability.
6. Takes full ownership. Demonstrates focused determination to complete work on time. Seen as reliable, trustworthy and dedicated. Demonstrates personal flexibility and commitment to get the job done.
7. Develop tour package relevant to different seasons and events
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send CV to careesdees@gmail.com
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