Travel Sales Consultant Africa

Antella Travel Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier travel recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Travel Sales Consultant to join their Africa team. This role focuses on crafting personalized travel itineraries that promote sustainable tourism across various African destinations. Candidates should have previous travel sales experience and a passion for responsible travel. The position offers a base salary of up to £38,000, with OTE of £50,000, and supports hybrid working.

Benefits

Regular fam trips

Full training and mental wellbeing support

Structured career and development plan

20 days annual leave, increasing with service

Regular social events and incentives

Qualifications

• Previous travel sales experience is essential.
• Extensive first-hand personal travel knowledge within Africa required.
• Open-minded and eager to learn new things.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with guests to understand their travel needs.
• Create bespoke itineraries based on individual preferences.
• Follow responsible travel practices while closing sales.

Skills

Travel sales experience

Extensive personal travel knowledge of Africa

Passion for responsible travel

Ability to build rapport with guests

Effective communication skills

Job description

Travel Sales Consultant Africa

Base Salary to £38,000 + Bonsues OTE £50,000

Hybrid - South West Londom

Our client is an award winning travel company who specialise in adventure based bespoke travel itineraries with a focus on sustainable tourism.

They create unforgettable tours which are focused on personalised design, authentic experiences,and responsible travel.

Due to growth, they are now seeking aTravel Sales Consultant to join their Africa team which features grand tours trips within Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar etc

Candidates must have previous travel sales experience and required to have travelled extensively gaining first hand product knowledge of Africa as well as having a vested interest in the region, culture, people etc as well having an interest responsible travel.

This is a hybrid role with the office based in South West London.

Please provide a full travel portfolio highlighting your first hand travel experience within Africa, this is an essential aspect of the application process.

Travel Sales Consultant Africa Responsibilities:

• Communiting with discerning guests by phone, videocall and email to gain a comprehensive understanding of their travel needs, interests and passions.
• Curating bespoke itineraries to suite individual guest personally.
• Seeking to include sustainable, one-of-a-kind hotels and excursions and following responsible travel practices.
• Closing sales effectively.
• Cultivate connections and build rapport with guests before,during and after travel to increase repeat business and referrals.

Travel Sales Consultant Africa Experienced Required

• Previous travel sales experience
• Extensive first-hand personal travel knowledge within Africa
• Care deeply about the Africa region and have extensive knowledge of the region through first-hand experience.
• Be passionate about responsible travel.
• Celebrate diversity.
• A curious and genuine people-person who is enthusiastic about getting to know guests and forging long- lasting relationships with them.
• Listen and be considerate of others opinions and ideas - both guests and colleagues.
• Open-minded and keen to learn.

Travel Sales Consultant-Africa Salary and Benefits:

• Basesalaryof up to £38,000 based on experience
• OTE of £50,000 + based on performance
• Regular fam trips
• Full training and mental wellbeing support
• Structed career and development plan
• 20 days annual leave rising by 1 per year of service to 25 days
• Hybrid working
• Regular social events and incentives

To apply,please email your CV and full travel portfolio and a member of the team will be in contact to discuss the role and company