Africa Tailor Made Travel Specialist

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Ringway; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury travel specialist is looking for an experienced Africa Destination Specialist to create bespoke itineraries and provide exceptional customer service. Applicants should have extensive travel experience in Africa and a strong sales background. This position is full-time and remote, offering a competitive salary and opportunities for educational trips, including safaris.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Educational trips

Qualifications

• Must have a strong sales background.
• Experience in luxury travel sales is desirable.
• Expertise in creating bespoke itineraries.

Responsibilities

• Create bespoke and luxury itineraries to Africa.
• Act as the customer's main contact throughout the booking.
• Provide exceptional customer service at all times.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of Africa as a travel destination

Tailor-made travel sales experience

Results oriented attitude

Strong organisation skills

Excellent customer service

Calm under pressure

Motivated and ambitious

Job description

Overview

I am seeking an 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 (url removed) or contact (phone number removed) for more information.

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