Job description

We are looking for a travel agent, who is passionate about traveling. You will manage travel requirements made for business or holiday and you will provide tourism related services and package tours on behalf of our suppliers. The goal is to keep our clients satisfied and loyal for future services.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and sell transportation, accommodations, insurance and other travel services
• Cooperate with clients to determine their needs and advise them appropriate destination, modes of transportations, travel dates, costs and accommodations
• Provide relevant information, brochures and publications (guides, local customs, maps, regulations, events, etc.) to travelers
• Book transportation, make hotel reservations and collect payment/fees
• Use promotional techniques and prepare promotional materials to sell itinerary tour packages
• Deal with occurring travel problems, complaints or refunds
• Attend travel seminars to remain updated with tourism trends
• Enter data into our software and maintain client files
• Network with tour operators
• Maintain statistical and financial records
• Meet profit and sales targets

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a travel agent is a must
• Fluency in English; multilingualism is a plus
• Strong sales skills and commercial awareness
• Must be able to sell sell sell!!
• Ability to interact, communicate and negotiate effectively
• Sound knowledge of domestic and international travel trends
• Degree in Hospitality,Travel, Tourism, Business or relevant field is a plus
• Personal travel experience will be considered an advantage
• Confidence Confidence Confidence!! is key

Salary is negotiable depending on experience

Please be advised that you will be contacted by Digipath Digital Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application. Similarly, if you are not contacted by Digipath Digital Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful. Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.

Posted on 22 Sep 15:31

Job description

A vacancy exists for a credit manager, based at the head office in Rosebank, reporting to national operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for credit control of various hospitals. It will require working as part of the credit risk team with the aim of meeting stringent deadlines and targets. It will involve strategic planning and the coordination of the debtors department.

Responsibilities:

• To reduce and maintain the debtors days according to targets 
• To ensure monthly credit risk targets are met 
• Monthly DSO’s are met as per budget 
• Cash targets are met monthly 
• Promote regional efficiencies within a centralised environment 
• Ongoing review of processes to ensure that the service delivered to the hospitals is of a high standard 
• Constant and ongoing interaction with the units to improve the debtors performance 
• To monitor and reduce bad debts 
• Interaction with the patient services department at unit level and group level 
• Strategic implementation of special projects to improve cash flow and debtor’s days 
• Providing vital leadership to the credit control team  
• Promote a positive climate within the department by motivating and developing staff and maintaining the department’s customer focus

Competencies:

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement 
• Resilience 
• Engaging diversity 
• Verbal and written communication and presentation
• Able to influence 
• Drive and energy 
• Excellence orientation 
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships 
• Customer responsiveness 
• Organisational awareness 
• Lead by example 
• Motivating and developing people

To apply, please send your updated CV to

 Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application. Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful. Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.

Requirements

• Business diploma or equivalent tertiary qualification 
• The successful candidate will need to have experience in credit control at a senior or supervisory level in a healthcare environment
• Must have managed a team of staff previously
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written literacy, analytical and conceptual thinking and presentation skills
• The ability to work independently yet as part of a team with exceptional interpersonal skills 
• The ability to work under pressure
• Driver’s license and ability to travel locally

Posted on 21 Sep 15:16