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Tour Leader

Great Wonders of Egypt Travel
Nasr City, Cairo
Posted 6 years ago
51Applicants for2 open positions
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  • We are looking for a Tour Leader with great enthusiasm for traveling.
  • The goal is to enhance satisfaction and acquire an expanding and dedicated clientele.
  • Handle feedback and complaint in a professional manner
  • Act as a liaison between the office and the field staff (drivers, guides and freelancers)
  • Work in complete cooperation with the rest of the office team (reservations, account and general manager)
  • Be flexible to work outside office hours
  • Optimize tour handling and other administrative procedures
  • A cross between a guide and a babysitter, a tour leader is completely responsible for his clients for the duration of the trip.
  • Handle the sudden circumstances of clients.
  • Preparing tour ground reservations and issuing of vouchers.
  • Dealing with customer queries and complaints and make alternative arrangements for customers who have had their trips interrupted by unforeseen issues.
  • Cooperate with the related departments and service suppliers to ensure fulfillment of the client’s requirements and gain his satisfaction.
  • Arrange holidays and travel options, working with hotels, airlines and other transport companies for ground travel, in order to execute the arrangements.
  • They provide customers with advice about where to travel as well as the best means of reaching such destinations.
  • Handling hotel/cruise/transportation bookings and services
  • Organize travels from beginning to end, through booking tickets and accommodation, securing rental transportation etc.
  • Carry out weekly reports to Manager
  • Meeting guests at the airport
  • Escorting guests to their accommodation
  • Organizing and hosting welcome meetings
  • Handling client issues, such as: lost luggage or passports; allegations of theft or other crimes; problems with rooms; health problems, injuries or even deaths
  • Dealing with unforeseen 'non-client' problems, e.g. flight delays, coach strikes, weather conditions
  • Accompanying customers on excursions when needed
  • Taking part in and organizing daytime and evening entertainment
  • Checking hotel standards and safety procedures
  • Completing risk assessments and health and safety checks
  • Keeping basic accounts and records and writing reports

Job Requirements

Excellent command of English language is a must. If you do not have excellent command of English, written & spoken, please do not apply.

The job interview & training sessions will be in English language only.

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Customer-service orientation
  • Time-management, planning and organizing skills
  • Discipline and stress resistant
  • Travel experience
  • Flexible, hard-working and team player
  • Fluency in English language IS A MUST (Please do not apply if you do not have excellent command of English Language).
  • Strong basic computer skills
  • Easily and quickly identify and resolve problems.
  • From 2 to 5 years of experience is preferred
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Communication skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Good time management skills.
  • Strong knowledge of Travel and Tour Operations
  • Able to prioritize, manage time and work to deadlines.
  • High standards of customer service and good communication skills
  • Being responsible and proactive
  • Outgoing personality, energetic, confident and willing to work hard
  • Ready to work during the public holidays based on rotation.

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