Tours & Travel Marketing Job at Barefoot Adventures

Tours & Travel Marketing

Our company, a leading tour company in Kenya and the region, seeks to hire an experienced rock-star in the role of Tours & Travel Marketing Executive.

Job Description

The Marketing Executive shall be responsible for marketing the company packages locally and internationally and drive client experience. He/she MUST have experience driving international marketing of holiday/travel packages in Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America.

Responsibilities

• Market the company’s packages to international markets/clients using emails, social media, and phone.
• Advising the management on best strategic actions to market to international markets and/or increase international sales
• Scout, develop, and negotiate for travel packages with our international partners.
• Preparing holiday packages to suit the clients’ preferences and budget.
• Liaising with clients in person, over the phone, or via email to discuss their travel requirements.
• Ensuring that the clients enjoy every bit of the safari or other service provided by coordinating with the hotel's tour guides and airlines
• Advising clients on suitable options for domestic or international destinations, tours, accommodation, transport, insurance, and fares
• Providing up to date advice on travel regulations including visa and medical requirements, baggage limits, safety, and local customs.
• Ensuring that the clients pay in cleared funds prior to departure or checking in using the IT System
• Meeting sales mark-up targets as set out by the company

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in tours and travel or related qualifications
• Sales & Marketing qualifications will be an added advantage
• MUST have experience selling tour packages to international markets in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America.
• Relevant experience in the tours & travel industry (2 years)
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and trustworthy
• Must be well-groomed and possess excellent office etiquette.
• The job requires strong verbal and written communications skills