Sandton: Intermediate Travel Consultant posted by Wild Dreams Hospitality

This company is a bespoke travel specialist, crafting tailor-made experiences across Southern Africa with an emphasis on high standards, strong relationships, and seamless service. They are looking for a passionate and detail-driven sales consultant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings creativity and strategic thinking to the table, and can confidently manage client relationships, budgets, and logistics from concept to completion.

Candidate requirements:

• Min 3 – 5 years in a travel-related role 
• Good overall knowledge on the travel market throughout Africa
• Exceptional written and verbal English skills
• Ability to multitask and manage emergencies effectively 
• Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized 
• High level of creativity and the ability to think outside the box
• Great interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proactive and self-driven individual 
• Excellent knowledge of industry trends and latest locations 

Duties:

• Maintaining relationships with international agents 
• Stay on top of quotations and administration 
• Preparation of proposals and timely responses to briefs 
• Planning and development of new products and programs 
• Effective financial management 
• Revenue control 
• Representing the company at dinners, study tours and meet and greets
• Developing new initiatives 
• Conducting regular quality assurance to ensure standards are maintained

Live-out position. Office based. Salary R15 000 – R25 000, depending on experience