Cape Town Region: Travel Coordinator (Part-Time) – Cape Town (Hybrid / Remote) posted by Phoenix Recruitment

Boutique luxury Destination Management Company specialising in tailor-made journeys across Southern and Eastern Africa is looking for a part-time Travel Coordinator. This is an admin-focused development role for a structured, reliable and mature professional who wants to build a long-term career in travel consulting, starting with a strong operational foundation. The role begins with hands-on travel administration and coordination. For the right person, it is intended to develop gradually into a consulting role over time, with increased responsibility, exposure to itinerary planning and supervised involvement in consulting tasks. Duties: Admin & Operations: Supporting booking administration across multiple itineraries Preparing, checking, and updating travel vouchers Confirming services with suppliers and following up as needed Assisting with invoice checks and payment preparation Updating booking systems and internal records Ensuring accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail across all documentation Assisting with sourcing guides Assisting with rates administration Development & Growth Pathway Once operational competence is consistently demonstrated, the role may gradually expand to include: Exposure to itinerary planning and routing logic Assisting with quotes and supplier research Supporting senior consultants with proposal preparation Learning destination knowledge and product positioning Supervised client communication on selected bookings Requirements: Grade 12 A formal travel & tourism qualification At least 1–2 years’ experience in administrative support, operations coordination, or a similar structured role. (experience in travel or tourism is an advantage) Prior administrative or operations experience and is comfortable working in a structured environment Mature, self-disciplined and able to work independently in a remote setup Comfortable starting with administrative responsibilities as a foundation for future growth Values accuracy, structure, and quality over speed Curious, eager to learn, and open to feedback Genuine interest in luxury travel and complex trip design Comfortable working with systems, checklists, spreadsheets, and documented processes Reliable, accountable, and able to take ownership of tasks once trained A strong administrative mindset, with a willingness to learn the travel industry progressively Salary on offer: Part-time role to start (approximately 5 hours per day / 25 hours per week) Salary: R10,000 per month during the administrative phase Commission and expanded responsibilities apply exclusively once the role formally transitions into active, full-time consulting work