Business Travel Consultant

Platinum Travel Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Africa Travel Specialist is seeking a passionate and experienced Safari Travel Sales Specialist to join a dynamic UK-based team. This role offers the chance to design bespoke safari holidays and provide expert travel advice, while enjoying generous salary and commission structures, hybrid working options, and exciting travel perks.

Benefits

Generous salary and commission

Travel perks

Career growth opportunities

Team support

Qualifications

• Experience in selling African safaris with a UK tour operator.
• First-hand travel experience in East & Southern Africa.
• Experience managing multiple itineraries.

Responsibilities

• Design and sell tailor-made safari holidays.
• Provide expert advice on African destinations and logistics.
• Deliver outstanding service throughout the sales cycle.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

We are collaborating with a leading Africa Travel Specialist with a strong reputation for creating unforgettable, bespoke journeys across Africa.

As our client continues to grow, we are now seeking a passionate and experienced Safari Travel Sales Specialist to join our clients dynamic team, remote (UK ONLY) hybrid working. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves Africa, from a UK based established tour operator who thrives in a fast-paced sales environment, and wants to help craft life-changing adventures.

Generous salary and commission, UK based remote or hybrid available, travel perks, career growth, team support and many other benefits are on offer.

Africa Travel Specialist Duties:

• Designing and selling tailor-made safari holidays across a variety of African destinations, including but not limited to Uganda, Namibia, Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda, Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles and beyond.
• Working closely with clients to understand their needs and crafting exceptional itineraries.
• Provide expert advice on destinations, lodges, logistics, and seasonal variations.
• Deliver outstanding service throughout the sales cycle, from initial enquiry to post-travel follow-up.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of African safari destinations, including site visits and ongoing training.
• Liaise with suppliers and partners to secure availability and ensure seamless delivery of services.

Africa Travel Specialist Essential Requirements:

• UK based tour operator experience in selling African safaris.
• First-hand travel experience in East & Southern Africa.
• Happy to work remote (based in UK only with training in London & visit to the office every quarter or hybrid working)
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple itineraries simultaneously.

Please note only suitable travel industry candidates based in the UK from an established tour operator background with strong Africa knowledge will be considered for the Africa Travel Specialist role. Please enclose a travel profile covering all the places visited within Africa with applications.