Tours and Safaris Co. Fleet and Operations Manager Job in Kenya

A Tours and Safaris Company wishes to recruit an experienced Fleet and Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations Management of a Fleet of tours and safaris vehicles
• Safety Management and Staff Training and Development
• Business development
• Budget projection and monitoring
• Emergency Response Management
• Management and financial reporting
• Handling Customer needs, service delivery and recovery

Education Requirements

• BSc or BA degree or Dip (if with relevant experience in Operations Management OR in Tourism and Travel Management)

Experience Requirements

• For Degree Holders: Not less than 3 years in relevant industry
• For Dip Holders: Not less than 5 years in relevant industry

Key Skills and Other Requirements

• High Integrity with no Criminal Record
• Self starter and self driven
• Good command of English both Spoken and Written
• Working knowledge of writing reports, memos, business letters etc
• Ability to formulate and enforce the OperationsProcedures among others
• Acquainted with the Kenya Tourist circuit
• Valid PSV and Driving License with experience of over 5 years.

Applicants should send their letter of application, curriculum vitae (including three referees with their current contacts and attache their relevant letters), copies of relevant qualifications and day time telephone contact before 7th February, 2013.

DNA No. 1444
P.O. BOX 49010 - 00100
Nairobi

Tour Consultant Job in Kenya

Tour Consultant

we are a medium sized Tour Company based in Nairobi and we seek to recruit a Tour Consultant to market and coordinate tours and safaris, design and promote tour packages, negotiate and liaise with hotels and lodges and undertake general management of the office.

Minimum Requirements

Skills

• Knowledge of computer applications
• Knowledge of internet and marketing skills & E-commerce
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Requirements

• A bachelors degree in a Tour related field from a recognized institution
• Experience in a similar position in a Tour Firm
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Fluent in Italian Language

Job Specification

• Plan and design tour itineraries
• Tour costing which includes preparing client quotations in a timely   manner
• Online and offline marketing to market company itineraries
• Providing to management monthly reports on tour itineraries made.
• Liaising with business partners e.g. Hotels & Lodges, Tour Operators
• Handle client enquiries via internet as well as direct calls and face to face meetings
• Preparation of invoices & managing of correspondence
• Liaising directly with agents and clients worldwide
• Follow up on potential clients and enquires made
• Hotel reservations/bookings as well as drawing up invoices

Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to recruit@prideinn.co.ke by COB 19th October 2012

Tour Consultant Job in Kenya

Our client a tour and travel company based in Nairobi Kenya is looking to recruit a Tour Consultant.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responding to enquiries regarding hotels & safaris within 24hrs
Prepare itineraries to the various destinations of interest
Doing research and producing periodical newsletters with current offers to be sent out to clients
Doing tour bookings - both inbound
Doing regular check on website to ensure its up to date and running smoothly
Ensuring KWS park rules & hotel regulations are made clear to tourists
Ensuring payment for each tour booking is received in advance or proper authorization is received from a corporate prior to credit sale
Creating contact with hotels, car hire, sightseeing attraction and other service providers for best competitive contract rates
Ensuring the rates files are orderly & up to date
Ensure bookings that do not mature are cancelled in time to avoid cancellation penalties especially for hotels
Arranging to see vehicles (and if possible be accompanied by customer reps) before start of service to ensure quality and minimize customer complains
Briefing drivers before they depart for safari
Preparing welcome pack for tourists before departure for safari
Ensure clients’ special requests especially on accommodation & room specification, driver guide language, meals and others are pre-arranged. (E g. ensuring families are booked rooms closer together; pork is not served to Muslim guests etc.)
Being on standby ready to provide solutions in case of mishaps during safari
Coordinating with travel consultants to arrange flying & ground packages
Opening client tour files for upcoming tours especially groups
Making follow-ups for tour quotations
Ensuring that tours quotations are competitive
inclusions, exclusions as well as terms & conditions of a quotation should be highlighted to reduce disputes with clients
Making sure vehicles (especially if hired from outside) have the company stickers

Prerequisites

Experience and Education: - Previous experience of like 3yrs and above in the same position is required.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and be very good in computers.
Have the relevant education to the position

If you meet the above, kindly send or resend your application along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts for three professional referees to swift.recruitment.recruit@gmail.com including your daily telephone contact, current net salary and your expectation.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Tours and Travel Consultant Job in Kenya

A growing Tours and Travel company is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of a Tours and Travel Consultant whose main job content will be to market and coordinate tours and safaris, issue air tickets, design tour packages for target niches, organize safari transport and logistics, liaise with supplying agencies, negotiate and liaise with hotels and assist in general management of the office.

The right candidate should be aged not more than 30 years old and:

Have relevant academic qualifications, preferably including a degree in a relevant discipline.
Have at least two years relevant experience in a busy tours and travel organization.
Posses good commercial and presentation skills.
Have excellent internet and marketing skills.
Posses knowledge in air travel and ticketing including hands on experience with GDS systems(Galileo or Amadeus)
Be able to work with minimal supervision.

Applications should include copies of certificates and detailed CV with at least three referees, stating current salary and addressed to the Director, Email: mashr2011@gmail.com

To be received not later than 15th July 2011.

Sales Executives, Accountant and Tour Guide Jobs in Kenya

New Sky Africa Ltd. in Nairobi is an international company which majors in trade, economic and cultural exchange as well as cooperation.

We are looking for qualified persons in the following positions:

1. Sales Executives
(5 Positions)

Must be aggressive, result-oriented, innovative, self motivated persons who are eager to meet the set target and have experience of selling heavy equipments such as wheel loaders, excavators and trucks in Kenya or other African countries are welcomed.

2. Accountant
(1 Position)

One person who has similar experience of working in a foreign company on financial and accounting affairs in Kenya is required.

3. Tour Guide
(10 Positions)

Chinese speakers who have a good knowledge of tour guiding and the sceneries around Kenya are preferred. Experienced applicants for part-time jobs are also welcome.

Qualified candidates should send their detailed CVs on or before 30th April 2011 to

P.O Box 422 - 00517, Nairobi
or email:newskyafrica@hotmail.com
or contact Tel: 020-2315586/020-2315595

Tour Consultant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Tour Consultant - Operations

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a tour firm with head offices in Nairobi seeks to recruit a Tour Consultant to support the operations department. The ideal candidate needs to be assertive, self-driven and commercially aware.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Co-ordinate the day-to-day tour operations including making bookings and reservations as per client specifications
* Ensure lodges, hotels and any other service providers are paid on time
* Ensure that all vehicles are well maintained and serviced in readiness for tour operations
* Manage the company fleet of tour vans and allocate duties to respective drivers accordingly
* Work closely with management in product development and marketing

Experience and Qualifications:

* Bachelors Degree/ Diploma in Tour Operations or any other related business degree/diploma
* Tour background will be an added advantage
* Experience of 3-5 years
* Be smart and commercially aware
* Excellent communication, customer service and business relationship skills

Our client assures a challenging professional environment for growth, attractive compensation package and performance based incentives.

To apply, send your CV only to recruit@flexi-personnel.com before 4th April 2011.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Only serious candidates need to apply

Job Vacancies at Tripple Twin Logistics - Jobs in Kenya

Tripple Twin Logistics Limited is one of the leading International Logistics Companies based in Nairobi and with branches in Mombasa and JKIA.

It boasts of its fast lead time in Freight Handling and its worldwide networks whose other headquarters’ are in UK, USA, South Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle East and the largest deport in Dubai.

We are seeking to recruit the following self esteemed, dynamic personnel to fill the following challenging positions.

Imports and Exports Operations Coordinator

Will be expected to:

* Track and confirm orders forwarded from Freights, Sales, Procurement and Administration departments Example airway bill ,Bill of Lading, invoice, parking lists, PVOC’s, IDF’s, pick up orders etc.
* Effectively process all documents appropriately and within minimal time through the Customs procedures and Systems.
* Be able to organize and pick orders from client premises for Export.
* Properly organize and make copies of all documents for filing per shipment/document processed both before and after clearance.
* Understand and have experience in the logistics of clearing cargo in major ports of JKIA,MBA,ICD,MALABA,PEPE ETC
* Honest and reliable.

Qualifications and skills

* Diploma in Clearing and Forwarding from a recognized institution or East Africa Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate.
* Should be well informed and conversant with all the cargo clearance points in the country.
* Be well updated on international cargo safety including DGR and IATA regulations.
* Trained and certified on the current On-line Customs Agent operating systems with not less than 5 years working experience in a busy and reputable firm.
* A valid and clean driving license and be competent to drive within Nairobi and it’s environ.
* Current certificate of Good conduct.
* Be computer literate and be able to utilize fully the electronic customs declaration systems and other related authorities. Simba,Tradex, Kwatos etc.
* Good command in written and spoken English and a good team player.

Motorcycle Rider, Driver and Support Staff

You will be completing all tasks and duties required for driving/riding around Nairobi and its environ, as well as some long-distance jobs.

The job holder is responsible for operating and maintaining official company vehicles.

He will be required to occasionally perform miscellaneous clerical tasks.

Other specific duties will include:

Job Description

* Perform routine driving/riding duties as assigned
* Diagnose and rectify minor mechanical effects to the vehicle in use, in case of an emergency;
* Ensure cleanliness and serviceable mechanical condition of the assigned vehicle.
* Assist in the collection and delivery of mail, buying goods, supplies and consumer items.
* Assist in performing miscellaneous tasks such as photocopying, filing documents and others when not driving.
* be reliable, punctual and self-motivated
* have a great attitude and strong work ethic
* Be capable and confident in your ability.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Posses a clean and valid class B.C.E & F license, with minimum 5yrs driving experience.
* Minimum Education – 0 level, grade D+ and above.
* Basic mechanical repairs on both petrol and diesel engines will be an added advantage.
* Must be able to work under minimum supervision, and meet strict time schedules.
* Be 30-40 years
* Preferably Ex. National youth service (N.Y.S) training or AA driving license

Apply attaching:

* Copy of valid driving license.
* Copy of national ID
* Copy of last pay slip
* Education certificates
* Names of two reputable referees and their day time contacts.
* Certificate of good conduct

Ideally, this position would suit someone from Nairobi with local area knowledge but some long-distance driving will also be required, so experience in this area is desirable. Knowledge of defensive driving will be an advantage.

Applicants for these positions should include a detailed CV, a passport-size photo, current contacts including cell phone and email address of themselves and three referees (non relatives) and should also indicate commencement availability, stating current salary.

Addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 14482-00100, GPO Nairobi, Kenya
To reach us on or before 21th June 2010.

Tours & Travel Consultant- Jobs in kenya

Tours & Travel Consultant

A growing Tours and Travel company needs a Tours & Travel Consultant to, market and coordinate tours and safaris, manage transport logistics, recruit and liaise with supplying agencies, design and promote tour packages, negotiate and liaise with hotels and lodges and undertake general management of the office.
Duties and responsibilities

* Receiving client queries via the web, direct or from other tour operators
* Formulating monthly business plans and business follow up plans
* Handle client and agent financial accounts
* Translate sales projections and enquiries into revenue
* Preparation of invoices & Managing of correspondence
* Preparing a weekly sales call plan on
* Follow up on potential clients/enquiries
* Travelling with clients on need basis
* Meeting the set monthly targets
* Submission of mandatory reports in a timely fashion
* Prepartaion of clients quotation in a timely fashion
* Compile and submit annual marketing plan with relevant, accurate budgets to the Board
* Preparation of branding & marketing materials
* Design brochure and brochure CD
* Minute all sales, marketing and operations meetings.
* Liaising with business partners e.g. Hotels & Lodges, Tour Operators, Relevant Ministries & Corporate Organizations
* Writing weekly & monthly sales reports
* Ensure Directors diaries are updated and organised
* Office administration and any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

The Person

* Proactive & entrepreneurial orientation of business
* Knowledge of internet and marketing skills & Ecomerce
* Be able to work with minimal supervision.
* Knowledge of computer applications
* Articulate in written & spoken English
* Knowledge of a foreign language will be an added advantage
* Knowledge of the tourism industry in East Africa will be an added advantage
* Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

* Minimum Diploma in business management, sales, or marketing
* One years experience in sales
* Certificate of good conduct

Terms

* One year renewable contract on successful completion of a six months probation
* Remuneration: Negotiable retainer monthly salary
* Incentives: a monthly commission will be attached to remuneration.

Send your cover letter, testimonials, copies of your certificates and CV with names of three referees including your daytime telephone numbers to mbuthiaek@gmail.com on or before 15th May 2010.

Job Vacancy for a Tour Operations Supervisor -Job Vacancies in Kenya

A growing Tours and Travel company needs a Tour Operations Supervisor to, market and coordinate tours and safaris, manage transport fleet, recruit and liaise with supplying agencies, design and promote tour packages, negotiate and liaise with hotels and lodges and undertake general management of the office.

The right candidate should be aged between 28 and 35 years and:

* Have relevant academic qualifications, preferably with a degree in a relevant discipline
* Have at least four years relevant experience in a busy tours and travel organization
* Possess good commercial and presentation skills
* Have excellent internet and marketing skills
* Be able to work with minimal supervision.

A commensurate and competitive remuneration package will be offered.

Applications should include copies of certificates and detailed CV with at least three referees, stating current salary and be addressed to The Director, P.O. Box 3086, 00506 Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, to be received not later than 13th April 2010.

Vacancies in a Tour Company - Jobs in Kenya

Our client, a Leading Tour Company based in the country wishes to recruit the following individuals:

1. Executive Sales and Reservations Manager

Key Responsibilities:-

Direct Sales
Account Management
Handle Reservations
2. Transport Manager

Key Attributes

Experience & knowledge of Kenya and Tanzania Road Regulations & Laws
Experience in handling a busy transport unit with a fleet of vehicles
NB: All other requisite details to be provided in the course of the recruitment process.

If you meet the above requirements, you can post, drop or forward your CV to the following address

Deadline 11/03/2010

Recruitment
Sublime Concepts Management Consulting Ltd
Email: recruitment @ sublimeconceptsmgt.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Senior Travel Consultant

A Travel and Tours Company in Kenya is looking for an experienced Senior Travel Consultant

Senior Travel Consultant

Reporting to the CEO, the Senior Travel Consultant will be responsible for:

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Co-ordinating and overseeing the day-to-day operations of tours and travels
* Exploring and identifying new business opportunities in the industry
* Nurturing and enhancing the business-to-business relationships with the company’s existing client base and all stakeholders
* Organizing, facilitating and attending tourism events conferences, workshops, seminars and exhibitions
* Overseeing and interpreting all monthly financials with input on budgets

Requirements:

* University Degree in Business Management or relevant field
* Diploma in Travel & Tourism Management from a recognized college
* A minimum of 5 years experience in the same or similar capacity
* Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build strong relationships

How to Apply:

Please send your application with a detailed CV including names of 3 professional references to jersyconsulting @ gmail.com

Closing Date: 29th January 2010.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted