Administrative and Travel Assistant

The Talent Room

  • George, Western Cape
  • R8,000 per month
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
Job SummaryAre you a meticulous professional with good communication skills, a team player with good work ethic and have a willingness to grow and learn in a very dynamic environment?A company is looking to appoint an Administrative and Travel Assistant to join a SA based company, with USA clientele, and encourage you to apply only if you meet the following criteria. The position is based in George.Key responsibilities
  • Communication with new and existing clients:
Request and guide clients on how to complete a variety of forms
Process completed forms to ensure accuracy and completeness
Transfer received information to various official online platforms in both SA and the USA, including company tracking processes * Liaise with team members, clients and travelers to ensure timely departure, support whilst traveling and changes with returns as needed
  • Communicate and support team members - each member has own responsibility while our strength lays in our individual and collective ability to prioritize activities on a daily, even hourly basis, and to support one another to ensure the prioritize activity gets done.
  • Constant tracking of process, feedback to clients and adjustments as needed
Please note: the industry has high seasonal impact during which times teams member is required to work after hours and weekends from home.
  • In return team members enjoy flexibility during the year and bonuses at end of the peak season
Qualifications and skills
  • Matric certificate
  • Relevant qualifications and/or 2 years' experience in office administration, and/or secretarial work
  • Experience with Excel and Microsoft office
  • Flight travel agency related experience will be well received
  • Experience making flight bookings and changes, either in working with a travel agency or using online platforms
  • Ability to find the best route, date and cost option, in consideration of the client's budget, and the traveler's availability and the various airline options
  • Important: Travel peaks in February through the end of March during which time the team member will be required to work after hours and weekends from home.
  • Excellent attention to detail, specifically spelling and ability to transfer information to and from different client completed forms, and online platforms, with 100% first time accuracy. This is a non negotiable required skill - candidates will be thoroughly tested hereon.
  • Ability to adjust to company culture with regards to how we communicate with clients - writing style and word choice always professional, clearly communicating the reason with the communication in easy-to-understand action steps, and do so with a subtle personal touch.
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