Sales & Reservations Executive

5 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Virgin Limited Edition Full time

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Virgin Limited Edition takes its guests to some of the world’s most breathtaking sanctuaries for unforgettable experiences - including one of the most exclusive private islands in the world. The collection of unique retreats are chosen for their beautiful locations and magnificent surroundings with each offering a sense of fun, style, luxury and exceptional personal service.

The ultra-luxury brand includes the famed Necker Island and the Branson Estate in the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands; Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa; Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco; The Lodge in Verbier; Mahali Mzuri, a tented safari camp in Kenya; Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyard in South Africa and Son Bunyola Hotel and Villas in Mallorca, Spain.

**Overview**

This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, which is in Rivonia, where our office team works. Travel will be required on ad hoc occasions. The official office hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday however you would be required to work adhoc weekends and public holidays. Time off in lieu would be given for working ‘out of office’ hours.

The Sales & Reservations Executive will undertake reservations activities on behalf of Virgin Limited Edition, specifically focusing on properties located in Southern and East Africa.

**To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the SA.**

**Here’s what you need in your tool kit**:
**Qualifications/ Experience**
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent command of the English language
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar appointment with specific reservations experience in lodges and/or booking East Africa.
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent sales and negotiation skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent financial awareness and skills

**Behaviours and Skills**
- Committed to service excellence and guest satisfaction
- Has passion, pride and ambition
- Proactive and committed to the businesses’ interests
- Flexible manner and willingness to learn
- Works under own initiative
- Team orientated and a team player
- Works well under pressure and naturally goes the extra mile
- Able to multitask
- Plans and organizes effectively
- Team orientated
- Flexible manner and willingness to assist
- Personality
- Perform job functions with attention to detail, efficiency, and accuracy.
- Works well under pressure
- Assertive and proactive
- Willingness to learn

**What’s the gig?**

**Here’s what you’d do**:
The role of the Sales & Reservations Executive will be to undertake reservations on behalf of VLE’s South and East African properties with the following key responsibilities:

- Logging and responding to enquiries and making reservations for Ulusaba, Mont Rochelle and Mahali Mzuri.
- Ensure reservations are handled in accordance with company minimum standards for turnaround/confirmation and follow up
- Issuing invoices, chasing and receipting payments for reservations
- To book internal flights and road transfers for guests as required and other adhoc 3rd party services.

**Here’s the deal**
- Competitive Salary
- Permanent Employment (Subject to 3-month probation)
- Hybrid working: at least 2 days per week in our Rivonia office
- 50% Company Contribution on Medical Aid
- 7.5% Company Contribution on Pension Fund and life assurance
- 18 working days leave
- Additional day off for your birthday and a paid day off to support the charity of your choice
- Two free passes for a Virgin Active Gym Membership
- Discounts on Virgin products
- The chance to visit and experience our wonderful properties
- Fun and relaxed working environment

**Tempting, right?**

If this sounds like your next role, we’d love to hear from you very soon...

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