Travel / Visa Consultant at VIP Express Tourism Limited

VIP Express Tourism Limited is a top international travel and tourism company offering its members high quality vacation accommodation services. VIP Express Tourism Limited focuses specifically on quality family vacations as we value the strong bond of families. By offering these quality vacation accommodation services VIP Express Tourism Limited is contributing to strengthen these bonds between families, reduce stress from the everyday riggers of life and improve longevity. Our services are designed to appeal to every generation from children to grandparents, offering a mix of rest and adventure to the whole family.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Travel / Visa Consultant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for a travel consultant to join our company to help us create and organize trips for our clients. Give the needed Visa assistance to client, You will be required to interact with our clients and guide them toward picking the best holiday package to suit all of their requirements and In line with VIP Express Tourism Ltd, travel package, calendar and resort availability.
Your contribution will impact our company as well as the satisfaction of our customers and drive profits.

What to Expect from the Role

Hands-on experience in planning travel packages, selling trips to clients, etc.
Render visa assistance to clients
Learning how to organize, multitask and manage time.
Learn on the job regarding VIP Express Tourism travel management and tourism.
Exposure to the travel and tourism industry, and its various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Help clients identify their ideal travel package based on their suggests and requirements.
Study and assimilate all information regarding travel destinations such as prices, weather, language, currency, customs, etc.
Regularly maintain a good relationship with our customers.
Provide end to end service while organizing a trip from booking the tickets, reserving the hotels and creating the itinerary.
Provide all relevant and essential information to the tourists regarding their travel like guides, itinerary, brochures, and maps.
Sell the appropriate tour package to the right customer.
Negotiate any customizations or modifications requested and accommodate to the best level possible.
Resolve any problem that arises regarding the trip for the customer.
Regularly update a database containing client details and their travel information.
Ensure this data is secured and handled appropriately.
Reach the sales and revenue targets.
Stay up to date on domestic and international travel trends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Travel and Tourism, Hospitality Business or relevant fields.
Prior experience as a travel agent is compulsory at least 5 years.
Knowledge of visa requirements for various Embassies.
Strong knowledge of traveling software and procedures.
Basic computer skills and software like MS Office & Microsoft excel.
Multilingualism is an advantage.
Excellent communication and people skills.
Efficient negotiation and sales skills.
Up to date with domestic and international travel trends.
Well read on the rules and regulation of tourism.
Ability to work with less or no supervision