Operations Travel Specialist

SUMMARY:
Luxury Safari Company is looking for an OPERATIONS TRAVEL SPECIALIST

POSITION INFO:
Candidate Requirements:

• A good knowledge of various destinations within South, Southern, and East Africa
• Must have at least 3 or more years of tour operating experience
• Tourplan experience is an advantage
• Wetu experience is an advantage
• An in-depth geographical, logistical, and product knowledge of two of the following regions: South, Southern, and East Africa
• Good understanding of delivering excellent service to Travel Planner/guests
• An in-depth knowledge of Tourplan or a similar booking system
• A willingness and aptitude to learn
• Good organizational ability
• Lateral thinking ability
• Must be able to take initiative
• Communication skills and fluent in written and spoken English
• Organizational skills which include time management and prioritizing tasks will require a person who likes dealing with detail
• Computer literate with experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Web reporting portal
• Understanding of the travel industry through study or work experience
• Market knowledge and how it operates
• Attention to detail is extremely vital
• Working in an orderly manner to ensure that files can be continued by other Consultants when necessary
• Working knowledge of Tourplan and WETU
• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative data
• Relevant understanding of the Business to create strategy and make commercial decisions
• Sales process and methodologies
• Sales and Brand Representation
• Guest/Client delight
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Conflict management and resolution
• Paperless filing Database filing and management
• Good organizational ability
• High energy levels needed
• Must be able to ADD VALUE
• Able to travel; flexibility in terms of working hours
• Self-driven; very responsible but fun; passionate about &Beyond
• Proactive, have a sense of urgency, and be able to act quickly to resolve problems

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