Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tour Operator Operations Manager Job Re-Advertisement


Position: Operation Manager

Company Profile


Our client is one of the major inbound tour operators in South Africa and Eastern Africa

Duties and Responsibility:
  • In charge of transport and operations.
  • To allocate chart of movements ( safari in kenya and Tanzania + transfers in Mombasa, Zanzibar and Nairobi )
  • To manage a team of driver guides ( briefing, follow up once on tour with clients , before and after safaris )
  • To supervise the quality of transport & operation
  • To monitor conditions of the safari vehicles, uniforms, dispatch of water for the safaris, collection of questionnaires from the guides, lost luggages, to sort out vehicle breakdown.
  • To supervise a mechanic, spare parts stocks and the costs
  • To be on duty on rotation for transport
  • To prepare the requisition forms ( imprest required ) for each safari.
  • To follow up the licences and documents linked to transport
  • To supervise generator ( fuel and maintenance )
  • To liaise with management daily and maintain a strong collaboration with the other departments ( FIT, Series ,accounts )
  • To keep a good relation with the suppliers and driver guides.
  • General company and fleet management
Skills and Qualifications:
  • 5 years experience in the tourism industry 2 of which must be in a similar position
  • Good knowledge of Word and Excel.
  • Relevant academic qualification
The Person:
  • strong interest in tourism and result orientated
  • knowledge of the transport sector in tourism,
  • Understand the philosophy of tourism industry and the commitment for such position: flexibility in hours.
  • Responsible/Decision Maker
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted