Travel and Tour Consultant at Diamonds and Pearls Travels Limited

Diamonds and Pearls Travels Limited is a travel and tour company with the mision and vision to Demystify Travel and make travel accessible, affordable and fun.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Travel and Tour Consultant

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for a Travel and Tour Consultant with great enthusiasm for travel. You will be responsible for promoting and booking traveling arrangements which may include flight, hotel accommodation, tours, and visa applications for clients (individuals, families, groups, or businesses).
• The goal is to enhance satisfaction and acquire an expanding and dedicated clientele.

Job Responsibilities

• Research and assimilate various destinations and means of travel regarding visa processing requirements, travel costs, customs, weather conditions, reviews etc.
• Promote and treat our visa packages and other travel services.
• Advise clients appropriate destination that they are qualified to travel to based on their travel history and their modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations with clients to determine their needs and
• Provide relevant information, brochures, and publications (guides, local customs, maps, regulations, events, etc) to travelers.
• Resolve challenges relating to customers’ trips, complaints, or refunds.
• Attend travel seminars to remain updated with travel and tourism trends.
• Diagnose the clients’ specifications and wishes and suggest suitable travel packages or services.
• Organize trips from beginning to end, through the processing of the relevant travel visa, flight ticket booking, hotel accommodation, and booking of interesting tours and activities and any other services the client may need.
• Handle unforeseen problems and complaints and determine eligibility.
• Create and update electronic records of clients.
• Keep client’s information, documents such as financial statements, travel itinerary, and all other documents confidential.
• Reach the revenue and profit targets.
• Regularly maintain a good relationship with our customers.
• Provide all relevant and essential information to the client regarding their travel like guides, itineraries, brochures, and maps.
• Negotiate any customizations or modifications requested by clients and accommodate to the very best possible degree.
• Regularly update a database containing client details and travel information.
• Profile clients for visa processing
• Provide consultation services for clients.
• Respond to all inquiries on behalf of the visa department.
• Convert inquiries to sales

Requirements and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in any field.
• Over Three (3) years of proven working experience as a Travel and Tour Consultant
• Proven knowledge of visa processing for most destinations
• Proficiency in any of the GDS.
• Exemplary sales skills and customer-oriented approach.
• Well-versed in various areas of travel (domestic/international, business/holidays, group/individual, etc)
• Ability to present, persuade and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrable ability to handle crises.
• People around lekki and its environs will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
12th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.