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Africa Travel Expert
- Swindon, Gloucestershire
- Permanent·Hybrid
- Full time
- £40,000 - £45,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Platinum Travel Recruitment are collaborating with a fabulous forward thinking bespoke tour operator who are now seeking an experienced and driven Africa Travel Consultant to curate luxury Africa and Indian Ocean trips for clients. This is a very exciting role ideal for an existing Africa Travel Expert from a tour operator background seeking progression with a forward thinking travel company. With in excellent reputation in the industry this elite travel company with provide many benefits with a varied role of sales and marketing. Each day will not be the same – Africa Travel Consultant Duties:
- Design tailor-made holidays to Africa and the Indian Ocean islands to the highest level of detail.
- Delivering perfect holiday itineraries that hold a wow factor through talking to suppliers on the ground in Africa and consulting with others is the sales team.
- Offering cutting edge customer service from start to finish,
- Attending travel shows.
- Assisting with marketing material, newsletter pieces and blog writing.
- Assisting with social media.
- Trips to Africa to enhance knowledge.
- Continuing excellent relationships with airlines, lodges and suppliers on the ground in each country. Africa Travel Consultant – Essential Requirements
- Luxury UK based tour operator experience selling trips to Africa is imperative
- Happy to work a hybrid working model – locations ideal for the role includes Hungerford, Swindon and Newbury.
- STRONG product knowledge on Kenya, Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.
- A creative mind to think outside the box and exceed clients’ expectations.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Mathematically literate.
- A keen interest in Africa with strong product knowledge. Africa Travel Consultant – Benefits
- The atmosphere in the office is creative, varied & fun, as well as business-like and focused. Various team days out are on offer with an opportunity to share a laugh together.
- Monday to Friday office hours
- Career development.
- Travel perks.
- Contributory pension.
- Bonus scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Childcare voucher scheme.
- Birthday off Please note only suitable candidates from a UK based established travel company with strong sales experience for Africa will be contacted for this post, happy with a hybrid role