Career Directions Ltd

Juniour Tour Consultant

Career Directions Ltd  •  Nairobi, KE (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description


Reporting To:

Senior Tour Consultant


Purpose of the Role

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Acting as an integral part of the tours
team, the role assists in the development of itineraries, booking management, and client communication,
ensuring seamless and memorable travel experiences. The consultant is responsible
for learning and applying industry best practices, maintaining accurate documentation,
and providing proactive support to senior consultants and operations teams.


Key Accountabilities


  • Assist in developing and customizing itineraries for
    corporate, leisure, and group travel, ensuring 100% alignment with client requirements.

  • Support end-to-end tour operations, including bookings for
    flights, hotels, transfers, and excursions, achieving ≥98% accuracy in reservations.

  • Respond promptly to client inquiries, providing
    information, updates, and solutions, maintaining a client satisfaction score of ≥ 4.5/5.

  • Coordinate with suppliers and service providers, verifying
    confirmations, rates, and availability to ensure timely delivery of travel services.

  • Prepare and maintain documentation including travel
    schedules, visa requirements, insurance, and tickets, ensuring 100% compliance with internal procedures.

  • Support senior consultants in conducting B2B meetings,
    client briefings, and on-site tour inspections, contributing to smooth execution of all programs.

  • Update internal databases and CRM systems with client,
    supplier, and booking information, ensuring real-time accuracy for reporting and decision making.

  • Assist in reporting, including daily operations updates,
    weekly booking summaries, and post-tour feedback, ensuring all reports are submitted on time.

  • Identify opportunities for upselling or improving client
    experience, supporting business growth and increasing repeat client engagement by ≥ 10% annually.

  • Participate in training programs to build knowledge in
    tour operations, destination expertise, and travel technology systems.

  • Handle minor client or operational issues independently,
    escalating only when necessary, maintaining a swift issue resolution rate (<24 hours).


Requirements


Academic Qualifications and Experience


  • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Travel & Tourism, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • Short courses or certifications in Tour Operations, Travel
    Consultancy, or GDS systems (Amadeus, Galileo,Sabre) are an advantage.

  • 3.5 years of experience in tour operations, travel
    consultancy, or a customer service role within a travel agency, tour company, or hospitality setting.

  • Exposure to group travel coordination, itinerary planning,
    or corporate travel is desirable.

  • Familiarity with GDS platforms, online booking tools, or
    CRM systems is preferred.
Career Directions Ltd

About Career Directions Ltd

CDL is a proactive Human Resource Management consultancy firm specializing in Strategic Labour Force Outsourcing, Recruitment, Training, Payroll Processing and Total Human Resource Management. Since 2003, we have been a one-stop shop for all HR related queries and support in and around East Africa. We champion best practice in Human Resource while going the extra mile to proactively address workers needs in order to achieve optimum productivity & profitability.

Our Mission

To support and contribute to our partners success while improving the lives'​ of the community.

Our Vision

To be a partner of choice in providing quality manpower outsourcing solutions.

Our Core Values

1.Professionalism: Conducting our business in the most professional way

2.Respect: Giving due respect to self and others and maintain the environment of teamwork and growth.

3.Passion: To be passionate in all we do.

4.Integrity: To act with honesty and integrity without compromising the truth.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Nairobi, KE
Year Founded
2003
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