Senior Safaris Travel Sales Consultant

Senior Safaris Travel Sales Consultant Base Salary £45,000 OTE 60,000 + Hybrid - Wiltshire Our client is an award winning travel company who specialise in high end luxury safaris. They create unforgettable tours which are focused on personalised design, authentic experiences, and responsible travel. Due to growth, they are now seeking a Senior Travel Sales Consultant to join their team which features grand tours trips within Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar etc Candidates must have previous tailormade sales experience within safaris and required to have travelled extensively gaining first hand product knowledge of Africa as well as having a vested interest in the region, culture, people etc as well having an interest responsible travel. This is a great opportunity to joining a growing company This role is offered on a hybrid basis Please provide a full travel portfolio highlighting your first hand travel experience within Africa, this is an essential aspect of the application process. Senior Safrais Travel Sales Consultant Responsibilities:Communicating with discerning guests by phone and email to gain a comprehensive understanding of their travel needs, interests and passions. Curating bespoke itineraries to suite individual guest personally.Seeking to include sustainable, one-of-a-kind hotels and excursions and following responsible travel practices. Closing sales effectively. Cultivate connections and build rapport with guests before, during and after travel to increase repeat business and referrals. Senior Safaris Travel Sales Consultant Experienced Required Previous tailormade safaris travel sales experience is essential Extensive first-hand personal travel knowledge within Africa Care deeply about the Africa region and have extensive knowledge of the region through first-hand experience. Be passionate about responsible travel. A curious and genuine peoplperson who is enthusiastic about getting to know guests and forging long- lasting relationships with them. Listen and be considerate of others opinions and ideas - both guests and colleagues. Open-minded and keen to learn. Senior Safaris Travel Sales Consultant Salary and Benefits: Base salary of up to £45,000 based on experience OTE of £60,000 + based on performance 2 guaranteed fam trips per year Full training and mental wellbeing support Monday to Friday role 28 days annual leave Hybrid working Birthday off Childcare voucher scheme Cycle to work scheme Regular social events and incentives To apply, please email your CV and full travel portfolio and a member of the team will be in contact to discuss the role and company