Strategic Group Sales and Incentives Manager

2 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa Wild Dreams Hospitality Full time

We are looking for a Strategic Group Sales and Incentives Manager to join our team at Wild Dreams Hospitality. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional to lead our group sales and incentives efforts and drive business growth.

About the Role:

The primary purpose of this role is to manage the overall reservations sales performance of the team by improving room occupancy figures across all camps. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspiring a team to build strong relationships with end clients, ensuring a positive reservations experience, and delivering an excellent group journey with each reservation enquiry.

This role requires a high level of leadership and management skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales and customer service, and will be able to motivate and inspire a team to achieve their goals.

About You:

  • You should have a Matric certificate with maths (minimum standard grade or above) and a tertiary certificate in Travel & Tourism/hospitality.
  • You should have 10-15 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry, with management experience being advantageous.
  • You should be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Tourplan and WISH or similar booking/operating systems.
  • You should have extensive product knowledge of Southern & East Africa, including destinations and logistics for movement of big groups.
  • You should have personal or educational travel experience to the regions that Wilderness operates in, which will be advantageous.
  • You should have leadership skills, excellent communication skills both written and oral, and excellent attention to detail.
  • You should be sales driven, highly organized, have high energy levels, be a self-starter, a team player, efficient, and a strategic thinker.

About the Benefits:

As a member of our team, you can expect a competitive salary range of R500,000 - R700,000 per annum, depending on your experience and qualifications. You will also have access to a range of benefits, including medical aid, pension fund, and life insurance.

About the Location:

The role is based in Gauteng, Sandton, and you will be required to work from our office in the area. You will also be required to travel regularly to our camps and other locations within Southern & East Africa.



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