Africa Tailor Made Travel Specialist

Travel Trade Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury travel specialist is seeking an Africa Destination Specialist to craft bespoke holidays and luxury safari adventures. Ideal candidates will have extensive travel experience in Africa, a strong sales background, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. This is a full-time remote position with competitive salary and potential educational trips.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full-time remote position

Educational trips

Qualifications

• Must have extensive travel experience in Africa.
• Strong sales background is essential.
• Ability to deliver first-hand destination advice.

Responsibilities

• Create bespoke and luxury itineraries to Africa.
• Be the customer's primary contact throughout their booking.
• Ensure exceptional customer service consistently.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of Africa as a travel destination

Previous tailor made travel sales experience

Experience in adventure travel environment

Excellent customer service

Strong organization and time management

Job description

I am seeking a Africa Destination Specialist to join a buzzing, leading luxury travel specialist. If you have travelled extensively around the countries in Africa, or completed numerous Safaris then I would love to hear from you! Passion is key as you will be creating bespoke, tailor-made holidays and luxury safari adventures whilst providing exceptional customer service and delivering first-hand knowledge! You must have a strong sales background, and not be afraid to take the risk! You will also have travelled far and wide around Africa so you are able to give in-depth advice about products and countries. This is a remote position.

The role:
- Creating bespoke and luxury itineraries to Africa
- Be the customer's immediate point of contact from the start of the booking to the end
- Ensure fantastic customer service is given at all times, going the extra mile
- Be client obsessed, these are once in a lifetime trips you are creating so customer service needs to be exceptional
- Ability to act quick and offer first-hand destination knowledge

Experience required:
- In-depth knowledge of Africa as a travel destination is a must
- Previous tailor made travel sales experience within the luxury travel industry is desirable
- Experience in an adventure travel environment is desirable
- In addition, the ability to deliver excellent customer service is paramount
- Results orientated with a positive attitude
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Calm and patient under pressure
- Ambitious and motivated

The Package:
-A competitive salary depending on your experience
-Permanent role
-Full time remote position
-Educational trips (you could be bagging yourself a safari trip!)

Wish to apply?
If this sounds like your dream role, then please send a copy of your CV and a TRAVEL PROFILE to [e-mail] or contact 01619236120 for more information.

*Travel Profile = a list of countries you have travelled too*