DIRECT TRAVEL CONSULTANT - TOUR OPERATING COMPANY - SANDTON IN SOUTH AFRICA

We are looking for a creative, independent, dynamic, enthusiastic, service driven DIRECT TRAVEL CONSULTANT to join the Company's Direct Team in JHB. The successful candidate will report to Reservations Manager. KEY OUTPUTS: Calm and professional interaction with both suppliers and travel planners, telephonically & via email Creative and out of the box planning and designing of itineraries Handling reservation requests either email or telephonic Processing of reservations from quote to finalising, including reservations, invoicing and travel documents Professional servicing of our dynamic direct guests Proactive selling of our products and services ensuring the best possible safari for the guest Saturday duty and cell phone duty on a rotation basis Public holiday duty and cell phone duty on a rotation basis Working hours – shift work required (07:00 – 15:30 & 09:30 – 18:00) on rotation basis Backup for colleagues when they are away from the office Expanding product knowledge through attending training sessions An independent, curious and “can do it” nature Upholding the cornerstones of Company... Care of the people, Care of land, Care of the wildlife KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: A good knowledge on any of the destinations that Company promotes – Tanzania, Kenya, Zanzibar, Zambia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Seychelles A good knowledge on FIT and Groups policies and procedures Communication skills and a good command of the English language Tourplan reservations system SKILLS REQUIRED: Time & desk management Computer aptitude Understanding of travel industry Attention to detail Elaborating in writing explanations or descriptions Exceptionally customer focused Creativeness, flexibility, high energy and patience Saturday duty and cell phone duty on a rotation basis Public holiday duty and cell phone duty on a rotation basis An independent, curious and “can do it” nature Creativeness, flexibility, high energy and patience Must have at least 2 years reservation experience preferably in a tour operating environment, no hotel, car rental reservations Salary: R 16000 CTC Start: ASAP To apply for the position, send your CV in WORD document, with recent photo. ONLY CANDIDATES WITH SUITABLE EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONTACTED.