Summary
Date Posted: 20th February 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:
About African Pearl safaris Ltd African Pearl Safaris was the fi rst company to take tourists to Bwindi for Gorilla tracking in 1993. We offer safaris in Uganda & Rwanda.
Job Title: Tour Manager/Tour Consultant
Company Name: AFRICAN PEARL SAFARIS LTD
Location: Station House, First Floor Room 3
Key roles and duties:
• Diagnose the clients’ specifi cations and wishes and suggest suitable travel packages or services
• Organize travels from beginning to end, through booking tickets and accommodation, securing rental transportation etc.
• Supply travelers with pertinent information and useful travel/ holiday material (guides, maps, event programs etc)
• Use promotional techniques and prepare promotional materials to sell itinerary tour packages
• Handle unforeseen problems and complaints and determine eligibility for money returns
• Attend conferences to maintain familiarity with tourism trends
• Create and update electronic records of clients
• Reach the revenue and profi t targets
• Available, able to respond to any call / email any time of the day/night
• Secure and reserve client’s safari accommodation following the confi rmed safari program
• Take responsibility of securing visitors relevant trekking permits in relevant parks following their confi rmed program
• Book and reserve in advance all tour activities as per the program
confirmed
• Populate the safari departure sheet with tour programs and
respective safari days
• Contact safari lodges and hotels for room rates and activity rates
for use in safari quotation for a given period
• Research and fi le relevant information to the reservations
department
• Ensure clients fi le upon confi rmation is all set and ready before
safari departure
• Ensure custody of relevant permits and other paper works that
require advance bookings including their fl ight tickets
• Have an effective communication link with service suppliers i.e.
hotels, safari lodges, car hire companies etc
Qualifi cations required:
• A bachelor’s Degree in Tourism/Travel related course
• At least 4 years working with a Tour or travel agency
• Energetic and patient
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially when
dealing with Guest
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Vast knowledge about Uganda & Rwanda as a holiday destination

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Job application procedure
Drop you your applications and academic credentials to our offices,
Station House, First Floor room 3
Deadline: Saturday, 23rd 2019 by 5:00pm.