Travel Coordinator
5 days ago
**TRAVEL CO-ORDINATOR**
**JOB SPECIFICATION**
**Location**:Cape Town
**Start date**:Immediate
Mahlatini is an established, award-winning tour operator, leading the way in our specialist field of luxury safari travel. We create memorable travel experiences to Africa and the Indian Ocean for clients across the world; from our offices in the UK and South Africa.
Mahlatini's enviable reputation for expertise and customer service excellence is built on the knowledge, skills and passion of our exceptional team. We employ a diverse range of people and we believe this creates a positive culture which ultimately benefits our clients and company as a whole.
We work hard but enjoy celebrating our successes, from the small wins to important milestones, together as a team.
To support our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced, self-motivated and ambitious
Travel Co-Ordinator to join our Cape Town office. This role, primarily within the operations team, will work closely with the travel experts both pre and post-sale. This is a fantastic opportunity for a travel professional with opportunities for growth within a leading luxury tour operator at its next pivotal stage of development.
The successful individual will have a demonstrable passion for travel, with at least 2 years’ experience in the tour operating industry. Good organisation skills, attention to detail and high levels of customer service are also essential.
WHY WORK AT MAHLATINI?
- Attractive salaries and bonuses
- Continuous professional development
- Flexible, hybrid working
- Committed to responsible tourism
- Indulge your passion for travel
- Strong 'one team' ethos
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support Travel Expert team in all administrative duties pre and post-sale.
- Creation of high quality digital travel itineraries
- Coordinate with Travel Experts and suppliers on confirmation of reservations
- Confirm reservations and supply clients with high quality & relevant supporting information and advice
- Review associated payments from clients and confirm reservations with suppliers
- Manage client questions directly post confirmation stage whilst continuing with their
Mahlatini journey
- Make flight reservations
- Assist/make ancillary bookings
- Pro-actively identify revenue generating opportunities within existing bookings
- Engender good working relationship with colleagues and trade partners; whilst keeping the client at the forefront of the process
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
- 2 years experience in a tailor-made travel environment
- Excellent communicator with meticulous eye for detail
- Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to problem solve
- Advanced levels of IT literacy
- Highly organised with strong time management skills
- Strong attention-to-detail
- Results-orientated and can work to deadlines
DESIRED
- In depth knowledge/experience of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands or UAE
- GDS / flight operating systems
- Experience working with complex Southern Africa and East African itineraries (multi destination Safari)
Mahlatini Luxury Travel is a trading division of Luxury Travel Ltd and provides 100% financial protection through its membership of both the Travel Trust Association (U7098) and the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL T7316).
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Eye for detail
- Meticulous quality standards
- Results orientated
- Enjoy working in a fast paced and collaborative environment
- Strong team ethic
PACKAGE
- A competitive salary with benefits
- Opportunities to grow and develop within a dynamic, expanding team
OTHER
- Working hours: o Monday to Friday 40 hours per week
- Office located 3 Min walk from Rondebosch train station
- Hybrid working available after completion of probation period
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: R180,000.00 - R300,000.00 per year
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