Travel Sales Consultant Africa

Antella Travel Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Travel Sales Consultant specializing in African itineraries. This hybrid role based in South West London offers a base salary up to £40,000 with OTE of £55,000. The ideal candidate will have previous travel sales experience and extensive first-hand travel knowledge of Africa. Responsibilities include curating bespoke itineraries and building long-lasting relationships with clients. The role promotes responsible travel practices and a passion for the region's culture.

Benefits

Regular familiarization trips

Full training and mental wellbeing support

Structured career and development plan

23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Regular social events and incentives

Qualifications

• Candidates must have previous travel sales experience.
• Required to have travelled extensively gaining first hand product knowledge of Africa.
• Must have an interest in responsible travel.
• Ability to celebrate diversity and listen to others' opinions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with discerning guests to understand their travel needs.
• Curate bespoke itineraries tailored to individual guest preferences.
• Seek to include sustainable and unique hotels and excursions.
• Close sales effectively.
• Build rapport with guests to increase repeat business.

Skills

Previous travel sales experience

Extensive first-hand travel knowledge within Africa

Passionate about responsible travel

Curious and genuine people-person

Open-minded and keen to learn

Job description

Travel Sales Consultant Africa

Base Salary to £40,000 + Bonsues OTE £55,000
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 a Travel 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 repeatbusiness 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 £40,000 based on experience
• OTE of £55,000 + based on performance
• Regular fam trips
• Full training and mental wellbeing support
• Structed career and development plan
• 23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• 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