Business Development Executive
Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd
Salary: RM 2300 - RM 2600
Location: Wisma AOS (HQ), No. 39 & 40, Jalan Mamanda 9, Ampang Point, 1020, 68000 Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Requirements
- Good spoken and written communication skills (knowledge of Mandarin is a plus)
- Strong presentation and negotiation skills
- Confidence, tact and a persuasive manner
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Good 'people skills', for working with a range of colleagues and clients
- A willingness to work long hours, often under pressure
- A professional manner
- Good business sense and the ability to work to budgets
- Outstanding knowledge of MS Office
- You will be office-based but will also travel to meet clients
Job Description
- Attending customers to discuss their needs and requirements
- Liaising with travel partners, including airlines and hotels, to manage bookings and schedules, solving any problems and making sure deadlines are met
- Checking and Keeping in contact with the client on the proposal's progress
- Sourcing products and destinations to meet consumer demands for bespoke travel and sustainable tourism;
- Taking part in familiarisation visits to new destinations to gather information on issues and amenities of interest to consumers;
- Promoting and marketing the business, sometimes to new or niche markets;
- Managing the reservation process eg, preparation of itinerary, payment collection from clients and payments to suppliers
- Overseeing the smooth, efficient running of the group onsite operation