Independent Travel Consultant Luxury Safari

African Safari Group; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury travel company in South Africa is seeking an experienced luxury travel consultant to craft personalized itineraries for clients. You will work closely with clients to create bespoke safari and travel experiences in East Africa, ensuring seamless communication with lodges for unforgettable journeys. The ideal candidate has experience in luxury travel consulting, in-depth knowledge of African destinations, and a passion for delivering outstanding client service. Strong sales skills and the ability to generate personal leads are essential. This role highlights the importance of client relationships and industry expertise.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a luxury travel consultant, preferably specializing in Southern and /or East Africa.
• In-depth knowledge of Southern and /or East African destinations, lodges, camps, safaris, and experiences.
• Strong sales skills with a focus on direct-to-client luxury travel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an intimate team.
• Passion for travel, wildlife, and delivering outstanding client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and sell bespoke luxury safari and travel experiences in East Africa.
• Work directly with clients to understand their needs, preferences, and expectations.
• Liaise directly with lodges, camps, and local partners to ensure flawless travel arrangements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring a high level of service throughout the travel process.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends, new products, and travel regulations.
• Generating your own leads.

Job description

African Safari Group (ASG) is a leading luxury safari and travel company, specializing in bespoke travel experiences across Africa. We are passionate about creating life-changing journeys for our clients and pride ourselves on exceptional service, in-depth local knowledge, and authentic experiences.

Role Overview:

You will be responsible for crafting personalized itineraries, managing client relationships ensuring seamless communication with the lodges to deliver unforgettable experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and sell bespoke luxury safari and travel experiences in East Africa.
• Work directly with clients to understand their needs, preferences, and expectations.
• Liaise directly with lodges, camps, and local partners to ensure flawless travel arrangements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring a high level of service throughout the travel process.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends, new products, and travel regulations.
• Generating your own leads

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a luxury travel consultant, preferably specializing in Southern and /or East Africa.
• In-depth knowledge of Southern and /or East African destinations, lodges, camps, safaris, and experiences.
• Strong sales skills with a focus ondirect-to-client luxury travel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an intimate team.
• Passion for travel, wildlife, and delivering outstanding client experiences.
• Generating your own personal leads

• Supplier Contracts and Commission structures
• CRM - CMS, Quotes, Itinerary Builder, Email systems
• VOIP System
• VOIP Phone call costs
• Business Gmail email system
• Document management systems
• Standard Banking charges
• Supplier payment systems
• Financial and accounting systems
• Training on suppliers and systems .
• R250 per 5 star review