Africa Travel Expert

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.