South Africa: Southern Africa Travel Consultant – Fully Remote posted by Evolution Recruitment

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Luxury Travel Consultant to join our high-performing team in Southern Africa. As a key member of our luxury safari and travel company, you will be responsible for converting qualified enquiries into high-value bookings and repeat business, while delivering exceptional tailor-made itineraries across Southern Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert qualified enquiries into high-value bookings and repeat business.

• Design and deliver personalised luxury itineraries across Southern Africa.

• Build strong relationships with international clients through professionalism, emotional intelligence, and cultural awareness.

• Maintain extensive knowledge of regional lodge products, travel logistics, routing, and seasonal trends.

• Ensure accuracy and attention to detail across proposals, CRM systems, and all client communication.

• Manage your own sales pipeline while aligning with company processes and standards.

• Deliver exceptional levels of customer service throughout the client journey.

• Collaborate closely with colleagues, management, and operational teams to ensure a seamless travel experience.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years’ experience within luxury travel, safari sales, or bespoke travel planning.

Strong working knowledge of Southern African destinations and luxury lodge products, including:

o Botswana

o Zimbabwe

o Zambia

o Namibia

o Mozambique

o Eswatini

o Lesotho

Proven track record in conversions, sales performance, and revenue generation.

Experience using Wetu, Tourplan, or similar CRM and itinerary-building systems.

Tertiary qualification in Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Business, or Marketing advantageous.

Fluent in English; additional languages such as German, Italian, Spanish, French, or Dutch are beneficial.

Commercially minded with a strong understanding of margins, profitability, and conversion metrics.

High emotional intelligence with the ability to understand client motivations and build trust quickly.

Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently or remotely.

Calm under pressure with a solution-oriented mindset.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Passionate about Africa, conservation, sustainability, and meaningful travel experiences.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned in the original job description.