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Comair Travel

Reservations Manager Travel Operations (Permanent) Gauteng- Kempton Park -Wholesale
Publication: 20 Nov 2017

Job Description

Purpose and Context of the Job
Comair Limited, a JSE listed Aviation Company, is looking for applicants for a Reservations Manager Travel Operations. This position is based at Comair Head Office in Bonaero Park, Johannesburg. The Reservations Manager Travel Operations ensures the smooth and efficient functioning of the allocated reservations function through prompt, effective and proper reservations services in line with sales strategies. To achieve maximum revenue generation and excellent customer satisfaction in line with organisational goals.

The Reservations Manager - kulula holidays reports directly to the Travel Operations Manager. The incumbent in the position manages the relevant travel reservations departments (e.g. Mtbeds, African Images, flight+ or kulula holidays,) within the relevant travel services sub-division (kulula holidays OR Travel Operations) and is responsible for ensuring that all the set targets are met within Comair policies and procedures and expectations in order to drive revenue and maximum growth in line with defined sales strategies.

Key Performance Areas
  • To manage relevant reservations teams within the Reservations department ensuring that the teams deliver in terms of set performance expectations.
  • To perform relevant people management functions within the department.
  • To provide input into the overall travel operating budget and manage compliance with the annual budget in relevant function/ team.
  • To maintain and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • To ensure optimal performance of own team and finding effective solutions for achieving and delivering set objectives and goals.
  • To update policies, procedures and system requirements and ensure that information is communicated to the teams as required.

Availability

ASAP

Salary

Market related

Required Qualifications

5 years’ experience in a senior role within a customer service environment in the travel industry (Essential) Of which (Essential):
  • 3 years product selling experience (domestic, regional /international)
  • 2 years supervisory / team leader/ management experience
  • Proven track record in successfully reading and interpreting supplier contracts
  • Experience in costing of bookings and customized package itineraries
  • Experience in managing supplier relationships, dealing with escalated customer queries and training consultants (Desirable)
  • Without education, an additional 2 years’ experience is required in a senior role within a customer environment in the travel industry (Essential)

Location

Kempton Park

General Details

All applicants must apply via the Comair careers website using the link below:
http://erecruitment.comair.co.za/candidateapp/Jobs/View/171101-/Reservations_Manager_Travel_Operations

Application details

Contact Name :Charlotte Makaluza