Senior Travel Consultant

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa SALT Concepts Pty Ltd Full time

**Responsibilities & requirements**:

- Prepare costings and itineraries from A to Z for individual travelers
- Operational handling from A to Z of leisure bookings in South & Southern Africa,
- Preparing proposals (mainly PowerPoint and Excel)
- Writing proposals and program descriptions
- Liaising with clients and suppliers
- Negotiating with suppliers
- Reconciliation (financially) of own projects
- Handling all invoices and payments regarding clients and suppliers
- Research of suitable services and suppliers
- 100% Fluent in English (excellent communication skills), German adv.
- Matric (is not needed, for instance if an applicant went through a hospitably apprenticeship)
- Minimum 3 year experience as Tour Consultant, Travel Agent, Travel Planner and/or Tourism Consultant within South or Southern Africa
- FIT experience (incl. preparation of itineraries for individual travelers and small groups)
- Good knowledge of all Southern & Eastern African countries
- Good supplier knowledge in the field of Inbound Leisure Travel
- Ability to work under pressure and reach deadlines
- Ability to work individually - without a team leader, as company runs flat hierarchies
- Interest in working in a small owner run business with high standards
- Operations might require work over weekends from time to time (days worked will be granted as extra leave)
- Team player and flexible
- South African work permit
- Driver’s license and own transport
- Knowledge of the following computer programs: PowerPoint (ideally 3 years’ experience), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and any other graphic programs are a bonus
- There are no requirements towards system knowledge such as Tourplan & Co.

**Frame work**:
Office based position

Normal work days - Monday to Friday plus sometimes (operational reasons) on weekends (work days on weekends and Public Holidays will be reimbursed)

Normal work hours incl. breaks

30 or 40 hours per week - over 5 week days

Payment level according to experience, e.g. Senior - CTC - 55-60k/month

Review after 6 months and then every year

13th cheque - based on good performance

Leave

15 days - 1st year

15 days plus 5 days educational leave - from 02nd year

20 days plus 5 days educational leave - from 03rd year

Mothers welcome - they should however have a good back up system in place

We do offer a permanent contract

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R50 000,00 - R60 000,00 per month

**Experience**:

- Travel Planner: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- English, mother tongue level (required)
- German (preferred)

**Location**:

- Cape Town, Western Cape (required)

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