Senior Incentives Account Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - HotelJobs

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6 days ago

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Inbound DMC with offices in
Cape Town and Johannesburg (currently working remotely) is recruiting for a Senior Incentive Account Manager.

Very important is 5+ years' experience in Groups / Incentive Travel as well as the ability to travel away from home regularly (7 nights every - 6 weeks minimum)


Responsibilities:


  • Design programmes for existing and new clients
  • In constant contact with clients and agencies
  • Ensure and maintain good relations with clients and agencies
  • Brainstorm ideas based on given briefs and budgets
  • Complete cost analysis's, grids, detailed proposals and PowerPoint presentations
  • Travel onsite inspections or programmes (on average 1 week in every 4 weeks during season)
  • Compile and book all services based on itineraries
  • Source relevant information in terms of roomgifts, amendments, recosts and additions
  • Travel with groups and assist with onsite coordination
  • Ensure contracts are drawn up between the company and client
  • Ensure invoices are sent to clients and ensure timeous payments are made
  • Ensure payments are made timeously to suppliers
  • Responsible for final invoicing and reconciliation
  • Maintain and increase gross profits on programmes
  • Attend all weekly and status meetings

Requirements:


  • Degree or Diploma in Travel & Tourism
  • Driver's License
  • A minimum of 5+ years' experience in a Tourism account management role specializing in incentive inbound tourism
  • Knowledge of
    Southern Africa, specifically Cape Town, Sun City, the bush (Kruger & Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve) and Zambia
  • Knowledge of Botswana, Mozambique, Kenya & Tanzania an added advantage
  • Knowledge and experience in MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
  • European language an advantage
  • Must be highly organised, energetic, well versed in the world affairs
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