Africa Travel Sales Consultant

Africa Travel Sales Consultant Base Salary £40,000 OTE £60,000 + Great Benefits Fully remote within the UK Our client is an award winning travel company who specialise in adventure based bespoke travel itineraries with a focus on sustainable tourism. They create unforgettable tours which are focused on personalised design, authentic experiences, and responsible travel. Due to growth, they are now seeking a Senior Travel Sales Consultant to join their Africa team which features grand tours trips within Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar etc Candidates must have previous travel sales experience and required to have travelled extensively gaining first hand product knowledge of Africa as well as having a vested interest in the region, culture, people etc as well having an interest responsible travel. This is a great opportunity to joining a growing company with the opportunity to progress into a management or product development role. This role is offered on a fully remote basis within the UK Please provide a full travel portfolio highlighting your first hand travel experience within Africa, this is an essential aspect of the application process. Senior Travel Sales Consultant Africa Responsibilities: Communicating with discerning guests by phone, videocall and email to gain a comprehensive understanding of their travel needs, interests and passions. Curating bespoke itineraries to suite individual guest personally. Seeking to include sustainable, one-of-a-kind hotels and excursions and following responsible travel practices. Closing sales effectively. Cultivate connections and build rapport with guests before,during and after travel to increase repeat business and referrals. Senior Travel Sales Consultant Africa Experienced Required Previous travel sales experience Extensive first-hand personal travel knowledge within Africa Care deeply about the Africa region and have extensive knowledge of the region through first-hand experience. Be passionate about responsible travel. Celebrate diversity. A curious and genuine people-person who is enthusiastic about getting to know guests and forging long- lasting relationships with them. Listen and be considerate of others opinions and ideas - both guests and colleagues. Open-minded and keen to learn. Senior Travel Sales Consultant-Africa Salary and Benefits: Base salary of up to £40,000 based on experience OTE of £60,000 + based on performance Regular fam trips Full training and mental wellbeing support Structed career and development plan 28 days annual leave Hybrid working Regular social events and incentives To apply, please email your CV and full travel portfolio and a member of the team will be in contact to discuss the role and company