Job Description
An exciting opportunity exists at Thornybush. We are looking for a Direct Sales & Trade Key Account
Manager to join the team. We are looking for two individuals who are based in Hoedspruit to join the
team.
In a nutshell:
The Key Account Managers will form part of the Sales & Reservations Team, based in Hoedspruit
where the strategic hub will operate from.
A brief outlook of what you will be doing:
1. Managing, growing and developing client and partner relationships.
2. You will be the key contact for our clients.
3. Offering our guests, a world class experience.
4. Administrate bookings
5. Develop and maintain strategic long-term trusting relationships with trade clients
6. Research key customer wants and needs
7. Deliver solutions that respond to clients’ needs and wants
8. Deliver communication and training
9. Measure, track and analyse key account metrics
10. Prepare and present reports as required
11. Keep abreast with industry and market trends and best practices
12. Conduct trade partner visits
In your role you will partner with various individuals and teams across the business namely:
· Sales
· Key Account Management
· Operations
· Lodge Team members
· Trade Partners
As a member of the Thornybush family we demonstrate an attitude which reflects:
· High Performance
· Teamwork
· Solutions orientated
· Adaptability
· Accountability
· Agility
· Integrity
· Professionalism
· Ongoing learning and development
· Forward thinking
· Change agent
· Proactive
· Proactive
· Results orientated
· Critical Thinker
· Commitment
· Ambition
· Passion
· Thornybush spirit
Availability
ASAP
Salary
Basic + 50% medical aid + 7.5% contribution to Provident Fund
Required Qualifications
Qualification:
Soft Skills:
· Customer care skills “treating all customers like guests “
· Ability to engage with high network individuals
· Results driven
· Excellent organisational skills
· Meticulous
· Resourceful & creative / proactive thinker
Technical Skills:
· Excellent command of the English language
· Academic qualification [Preferable]: Tourism Management
· Systems [Preferable]: Microsoft 365, eRes, Nebular, Travelyst
Requirements:
· No less than 5 years’ experience in a similar role in the hospitality industry
· Travel requirement: frequent
· Computer literate
· English – Fluent
· Transport/Drive
· Location: Hoedspruit based
Location
Limpopo
Hoedspruit
General Details
Position: 1 x Direct Sales Key Account Management and 1 x Trade Key Account Management
Permanent: Basic + 50% medical aid + 7.5% contribution to Provident Fund
Work cycle: Typically, Monday to Friday but there may be a requirement to work overtime based on
demand
How to apply:
Please send your 3 page CV as an attachment to shireen@thornybush.com (click on 'Apply Now') and use Key Account Management in the subject line.
We look forward to engaging with you.
Application details
Shireen
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