Tour Conductor for Southern Africa (German, French or Dutch speaking)

Ventura TRAVEL; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Tour Conductor to lead unforgettable adventures in Southern Africa. This role involves guiding small groups through breathtaking landscapes, sharing insights into the region's rich culture and history, and ensuring a seamless travel experience. Ideal candidates will possess advanced language skills in German, French, or Dutch, along with a National Tour Guide license. Join a vibrant team dedicated to sustainable and authentic travel, and enjoy competitive compensation alongside opportunities for professional growth. If you thrive in dynamic environments and love connecting with people, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Advance training and development programs

Competitive salary based on performance

Additional earnings for extra work

Career advancement opportunities

International working environment

Qualifications

• Advanced language skills in German, French, or Dutch for client communication.
• Strong knowledge of Southern Africa's culture, history, and current affairs.

Responsibilities

• Lead small groups on multi-country tours, ensuring safety and smooth operations.
• Provide engaging information about destinations and assist clients with any issues.

Skills

German Language

French Language

Dutch Language

Knowledge of Southern Africa's flora and fauna

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

National Tour Guide License

PdP (Professional Driving Permit)

Job description

Join us at Ventura TRAVEL – a group of specialized travel brands that unleash the adventurer in every person! Africaventura offers authentic, innovative, and sustainable travel experiences in Southern Africa. We want our customers to enjoy the beauty of Africa while experiencing unique and unforgettable adventures.

As our Tour Conductor for Africaventura, you will accompany our clients in their dream of discovering South Africa, Namibia, or Botswana, making their trip an unforgettable lifetime experience! You will join our team of passionate Tour Conductors and report to our TC Operations Specialist Johan.

The basics you bring along

• Advanced knowledge of the German, French, or Dutch Language for communication with clients.
• A South African, Namibian, or Botswana resident with a National Tour Guide license and PdP.
• Extensive knowledge of the flora and fauna, history, and current matters in Southern Africa.
• Good knowledge of German, French, or Dutch culture and current matters.
• You are engaging, reliable, and well organized.
• You are characterized by openness, cheerfulness, willingness to help, and a positive attitude.

You can impress us even more with

• Good German, French, or Dutch language communication skills.
• Passion to show the authenticity of South Africa, Namibia, or Botswana.
• Our clients are more than just customers to you; you treat them like friends and ensure their trip with us will be the best experience they can have.
• You keep calm even when it gets stressful, act according to the protocol in special circumstances, and can help out with flexible solutions on your own.
• You are interested in sustainable, local & authentic travel.
• We prefer that you have some experience, but we also welcome newly graduates!

What awaits you in your new job

• Being the leader of the trip: you will lead a group of travelers (small size 4-10 people) on a 2-3 weeks all-country trip and stay with the group as a host of the trip and the representative of our company.
• Providing clear information about the places we visit and conveying your enthusiasm for your fascinating country.
• Being the first personal contact for our customers in case of any problem during the trip.
• Ensuring the safety of our travelers and operating a smooth tour.
• In some cases, manage the company's cash payment with the local partners.
• Help monitor that the services delivered by our partners meet our quality, safety, and sustainable standards.
• Simply having a good time and sharing it with people from German-speaking countries!

What we promise you

• Advance training and development program areas such as languages, history & cultural knowledge, new destination & travel product knowledge, safety & sustainability.
• Opportunity to participate in further education for Tour Conductors within the company.
• Competitive salary for each tour, with an increased payment system based on performance.
• Additional earnings for taking over extra work before or after the tour.
• Further career opportunities such as the possibility to become part of the operational team, travel coordinator for our tour guides, or conductor of research (inspection) trips.
• International & friendly working environment, with colleagues in South Africa, Germany, Asia, and South America who are a lot more than just co-workers.

Confidentiality & Diversity

Applications at Ventura TRAVEL are treated with strict confidentiality. We use professional HR software that only grants access to your applications to HR, the Recruiting Manager, and the interviewers.

It is our commitment that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion.