Travel Team Leader

Permanent

Ref #19680-JR

jeancv@pcs-sa.co.za
Employer Description
Travel Agency situated in Pretoria
Job Description
  • To manage Travel Consultants and support them in providing an effective and
    efficient service to the company’s client base.
  • To provide Travel Management Services to the client base, domestic, regional &
    international (timeously & accurate).

 

Travel Management Service

  • Make bookings for domestic, regional flights, hotels, Car Hire & transfers.
  • Advanced Regional and Point to Point International Destination
  • Complex International and Rail bookings
  • Travel Insurance and Visas
  • Process bookings and issuance of documents
  • Insert all bookings on GDS (Global Distribution System) Galileo
  • Communicating with our clients by phone and email
  • Paper trail queries
  • LD List management
  • Liaise with line manager about complications, service failures and developments.
  • Usage of Client Travel Policy
  • Identify additional revenue for the company

People Management
Team management:

  • Manage and develop a committed and stable Customer Centric focused Team.
  • Recruit and retain talented, motivated people by stimulating career opportunities
    and active participation in performance management process.
  • Implement and track progress by monthly 1 on 1’s with each Team Player.
  • Instigate administration and induction training to ensure a suitable start to every
    new recruit’s career with feedback loop on progress by way of a Mentorship
    program, provide support by way of Coaching and Counselling on a daily basis with
    an open and honest attitude.
  • Motivate the team to support all KPI’s in daily work showing a positive winning
    attitude.
  • Ensure that precautionary measures are taken (e.g., travel alerts, point of interest,
    etc)
  • Work closely with HR to enhance leadership and management

Customer Focus:

  • Drive and adhere to Service levels for customers in accordance with signed SLA’s.
  • Understand and relate to Customers and their needs, obtain a keen understanding
    of the marketplace, and requirements, culture, and operational aspects of Key
    Customers.
  • Ensure that consultants are also aligned with the requirements as per the SLA.
  • Continually focus on the maintenance and improvement of service levels for all
    Customers.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Customers directly.

Operational Tasks:

  • Manage and prioritize workload, both of yourself and the team. Set deadlines and
    manage conflicting priorities (of yourself and the Team).
  • Draw weekly and monthly reports to ensure even distribution of workflow.
  • Also Provide relevant reports and information to high level meetings and
    presentations.
  • Support and cover Consultants in their absence, make alternative arrangement for
    business continuity.
  • Monitor and evaluate all KPI’s to the highest standards with regard to, travel
    bookings, transfers, and customer service, amongst others.
  • Work alongside the Manager & Director to incorporate new ideas and bring Service
    Excellence.

HR (additional):

  • Co-ordinate and update the HR planner / Scheduling to establish figures on
    attendance, sickness, and holidays, providing information, as necessary.
  • Work closely with HR to coordinate long term sick cases and work on reintegration
    plans.

Financial:

  • Proper tracking of cancellations and overall consultants’ performance, and report on
    financial loss (due to negligence from consultants) and take action accordingly.
Qualifications

Matric

Skills
  • 5-10 Years’ experience as a Travel Agent / Consultant
  • 2 -3 Years Managerial experience
  • Experience of managing a Team (of travel consultants)
  • Experience working on Galileo system
  • Computer Literacy (MS Word & Excel – Basic)
  • Completed training course on Call Centre / Customer Service (will serve as an advantage)
  • Studying towards a relevant qualification, will serve as an advantage

 

Salary/Package
Negotiable depending on experience
Benefits

N/A

Job Post Expiration
2026-11-08

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