Product Specialist - Adventure Travel

Findojobs South Africa; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel brand is seeking a Product Specialist to enhance travel operations in Southern Africa. The role involves researching trends, coordinating tours, and managing supplier relationships. Requires 3+ years in tour operations and a deep understanding of the regional landscape. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid work potential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in tour operations or a DMC environment.
• Excellent regional knowledge of Southern Africa: logistics, seasonality, attractions.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research travel trends and develop standout itineraries across Southern Africa.
• Coordinate scheduled tours, transfers, and private charters.
• Liaise with suppliers to secure top-tier experiences and rates.

Skills

Tour operations experience

Regional knowledge of Southern Africa

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Tourplan

SharePoint

Job description

Now Recruiting: Product Specialist – Adventure Travel
Bryanston, Johannesburg | Hybrid potential
Applications now open

Are you passionate about curating unforgettable African travel experiences?
We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading travel brand for a Product Specialist who thrives on precision, planning, and turning exceptional ideas into real-world journeys.

In this role, you’ll support the core of operations and reservations—designing tours, refining supplier networks, and ensuring accuracy across systems that power travel excellence. If you have a deep understanding of Southern Africa’s travel landscape and love working behind the scenes to make big adventures happen, this one''''''''s for you.

What You’ll Do
• Research travel trends and develop standout itineraries across Southern Africa
• Coordinate scheduled tours, transfers, and private charters
• Liaise with suppliers to secure top-tier experiences and rates
• Manage tour data across booking and content systems (Tourplan, SharePoint, OTA platforms)
• Collaborate across teams to enhance quality, customer satisfaction, and operational flow

What You Bring
• 3+ years’ experience in tour operations or a DMC environment
• Excellent regional knowledge of Southern Africa: logistics, seasonality, attractions
• Understanding of supplier types: accommodation, transport, activities
• Tech-savvy with experience in systems like Tourplan
• Financial literacy: markups, costings, margins, VAT
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Soft Skills That Set You Apart
• Proactive and structured approach to work
• Calm under pressure and deadline-driven
• Effective team player and independent contributor
• Customer service mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Salary
Competitive and commensurate with experience

Ready to help shape world-class travel experiences from the ground up?