Job for Senior Sales Travel Consultant in Cape Town Jan 2024
| Remuneration: | Market related |
| Location: | Cape Town |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Reference: | #AE |
Our client, a responsible eco-tourism company with offices in Cape Town, wishes to employ a senior sales travel consultant to catapult their safari sales for the US market. If you have experience in sales within the tourism industry and seeking a new challenge, then apply today!
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for safari requests from agents with costing and accurate information within the required turnaround time
- Track booking procedures set out in the operating manuals when booking all properties and complete the safari file with all the information required
- Uphold good relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the smooth running of the sales process
- Follow up on feedback with agents after the safari and report any issues to the line manager
- Offer proactive support to colleagues in peak or leave times
- Proactive approach towards your personal and departmental target and working together with management to ensure that targets are reached
- Adhering to all sales procedures as set out in the operating manuals
- Attending all training that is offered and proactively growing your knowledge of the company, products and the countries in which the company operate
- Actively increase sales and play a role in increasing the performance of the sales office
Qualification and experience
- Matric and tertiary qualification in tourism/sales
- Experience and knowledge of tourism operations in east Africa – Kenya and Tanzania
- Knowledge of sales systems Travelogic and Res Request
Key competencies
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English
- Computer literate
- Excellent sales skills with the ability to upsell
- Target orientated, and experience of delivering results in a performance oriented and fast paced sales environment
- Experience in handling difficult situations and willingness to handle issues outside of office hours when required
- Skilled in designing detailed and individualised quotes for itinerary requests
- Strong administration and organisational skills with great attention to detail
- Ability to work well under pressure with a can-do attitude
If you meet the above requirements please forward your CV to anne@akarecruitmentint.com.
Contact details
Anne
AKA Recruitment International
anne@akarecruitmentint.com