Luxury Africa & Indian Ocean Destination Specialist

Travel Trade Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Travel Trade Recruitment has partnered with a Luxury Tailor-Made Tour Operator in the North-West, expanding its team with a Destination Specialist for Africa & Indian Ocean. The role involves liaising with travel agencies to craft bespoke itineraries for ultra-premium clients, leveraging your destination knowledge and GDS experience to propose exceptional holidays.

You will manage the client brief, source ground arrangements, and provide outstanding service from initial enquiry to post-travel

Qualifications

• Proven experience selling luxury long-haul itineraries.
• Strong knowledge of Africa & Indian Ocean destinations.
• Experience using GDS and tailoring itineraries for high-end clients.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with travel agencies to build bespoke Africa & Indian Ocean itineraries.
• Understand client needs and craft appropriate, luxury holiday solutions.
• Source ground arrangements with overseas suppliers and maintain service standards.
• Aim to achieve and exceed sales targets with uncapped commission.
• Provide excellent customer service from enquiry to post-travel follow-up.

Skills

Luxury travel sales

Client communication

Sales targets

Market knowledge

Tools

GDS systems

Job description

Travel Trade Recruitment has partnered with a Luxury Tailor-Made Tour Operator in the North-West, expanding its team with a Destination Specialist for Africa & Indian Ocean. The role involves liaising with travel agencies to craft bespoke itineraries for ultra-premium clients, leveraging your destination knowledge and GDS experience to propose exceptional holidays.

You will manage the client brief, source ground arrangements, and provide outstanding service from initial enquiry to post-travel