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    Hybrid Destination and MICE Specialist - CapeTown, South Africa - Executive Placings

    Executive Placings
    Executive Placings CapeTown, South Africa

    2 days ago

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    Description

    Leading Destination Management Company is looking for a Destination and MICE Specialist to successfully quote profitable itineraries, manage and execute all meetings, incentives and events for existing as well as new clients.

    Experience required:

    Matric

    Relevant tertiary qualifications (advantageous)

    Min of 3-4 years of Destination Management Company Experience.

    Experience with inbound MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) ESSENTIAL

    Duties include:

    Secure business and effectively cost products

    Understand the market and margin control

    Build up and maintain agent/supplier relationships

    Quote and design successful, creative itineraries and proposals for all market-related MICE and Cruise Ship requests

    Capture and confirm bookings in Tourplan

    Negotiate with suppliers

    Successfully manage MICE / Cruise Ship bookings

    The hiring of additional staff for events

    Onsite management of actual events including meet & greet, check-in, function management, conference coordination, transport facilitation, etc.

    Travel nationally / regionally if required

    Handling the 24-hour emergency phone.