French-Speaking Travel Consultant

RecruitMyMom; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique travel company is seeking a French-Speaking Travel Consultant to design exceptional trips across Southern and Eastern Africa. You will guide clients in creating bespoke itineraries while managing bookings and providing excellent service. Ideal candidates are fluent in French and have a solid understanding of the European French-speaking market. This role offers a hybrid working model in a relaxed environment, combining office and remote work.

Benefits

Creative working environment

Supportive team

Flexible working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Travel Consultant with strong sales capability.
• Solid knowledge of Southern and/or Eastern Africa.
• Clear understanding of European French-speaking market expectations.

Responsibilities

• Advise and guide clients in creating bespoke itineraries.
• Design detailed, personalized travel proposals.
• Manage full booking lifecycle and deliver outstanding customer service.

Skills

Fluent French speaker

Sales capability

Customer-focused

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Tools

Google Workspace

CRM systems

Job description

Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 21/01/2026

• Location Type Hybrid (Part office, Part remote)
• Industry Travel and Tourism
• Job Type Permanent
• Salary R30 000 - R35 000 depending on experience
• Remuneration Term Per Month
• Date Opened 21/01/2026
• State/Province Western Cape
• Country South Africa

Job Description

Are you passionate about travel, and French is your first language? Do you love crafting meaningful journeys and turning travel dreams into unforgettable experiences? A boutique travel company specialising in tailor-made journeys across Southern and Eastern Africa for French-speaking travellers seeking authentic, inspiring, and immersive experiences is looking for an experienced French-Speaking Travel Consultant.

As a Travel Consultant, you will be at the heart of the client journey—combining sales expertise with creativity and destination knowledge to design exceptional trips.

Responsibilities

• Advise, inspire, and guide clients in creating bespoke itineraries across Southern & Eastern Africa
• Design detailed, personalised travel proposals and accurate quotations
• Manage the full booking lifecycle, including reservations, confirmations, and coordination with local suppliers
• Deliver outstanding customer service from first enquiry through to post-travel follow-up
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge and destination expertise

Requirements

• Fluent French speaker (first language level)
• Proven experience as a Travel Consultant, with strong sales capability
• Solid knowledge of Southern and/or Eastern Africa and a genuine passion for the region
• Clear understanding of the expectations and travel styles of the European French-speaking market (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, etc.)
• Highly customer-focused, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working independently and within a small, agile team
• Confident using Google Workspace and CRM systems
• Work on inspiring, tailor-made trips for French-speaking travellers from Europe
• Be part of a close-knit, supportive team where your contribution truly matters
• Enjoy a creative, relaxed working environment in bright offices in Tamboerskloof
• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote