Experienced Travel Expert - B2C
Experienced Travel Expert - B2C
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Job Description
Kendrick Recruitment is now seeking an Experienced Travel Expert to join a leading luxury travel company. This is a remotebased position in Cape Town offering the opportunity to design and sell highend tailormade itineraries across Southern and East Africa as well as other bucketlist destinations.
This role is ideal for a seasoned travel consultant with deep destination knowledge outstanding communication skills and a proven track record in bespoke itinerary planning and highlevel customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
Create highquality customized itineraries tailored to a wide range of traveler profiles
Manage the full sales process: itinerary planning costing refinement confirmation and posttravel engagement
Convert warm leads through email telephone and video consultations
Present detailed compelling travel proposals with supporting information and expert guidance
Deliver toptier client service throughout the booking journey to foster repeat and referral business
Proactively expand product knowledge and stay updated on industry trends and developments
Maintain current commercial knowledge of properties flight options and logistical planning
Build strong relationships with colleagues and trade partners while contributing to a positive team culture
Participate in regular research trips to maintain firsthand destination expertise
Essential Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 4 years experience in a tailormade travel consultant role
Proven experience designing complex itineraries in Southern and East Africa
Firsthand travel knowledge of key destinations within subSaharan Africa
Demonstrated success in a targetdriven sales environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail with exceptional customer service standards
Strong IT skills and comfort with digital communication tools
Wellorganized with strong time management abilities
Resultsdriven and proactive work ethic
Desired:
Knowledge of the Indian Ocean and Indian Subcontinent
Experience with GDS/flight operating systems
Personal Attributes:
Passionate about tailormade African travel
Motivated by achieving and exceeding sales targets
Enjoys working in a fastpaced collaborative environment
Committed to responsible tourism practices
Package Includes:
Competitive salary (DOE)
Company bonus scheme
Group life cover
Discovery Health Medical Aid with company contributions
Company pension scheme
Hybrid working arrangement after 6month probation
Opportunities to travel to key destinations and visit the UK office
Long service benefits
Ongoing training and professional development
Team social events
Structured induction and training program
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday 40 hours per week
Saturday rotation once every 8 weeks
If youre a travel professional with a flair for bespoke itineraries and hightouch client service Kendrick Recruitment invites you to apply. Submit your CV today to join this dynamic globally recognized travel brand.
Employment Type
Full Time
