Africa Travel Specialist

Africa Travel SpecialistThis unique travel company are Africa specialists and offer bespoke holidays across Africa, the Middle East & Indian Ocean. They pride themselves on their expert team of travel specialists and are now looking for a home based Africa Travel Specialist to join their small team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Travel Specialist, ideally with first hand experience of travel to Southern Africa and with proven experience in a travel sales role. Rewarded with a generous basic salary of £35k to £40k plus bonus, regular fam trips and discounted holidays!Africa Travel Specialist – Role & Responsibilities:

• Responding to incoming calls and emails, providing expert advice to travel agents
• Creating tailor-made itineraries to match customer requirements
• Processing quotes and confirming bookings
• Providing an efficient, customer focused after sales service
• Administration of bookings, ensuring information is correct for invoicing and documentation
• Attendance at relevant supplier events / product training as appropriate
• Assisting product & marketing teams as required according to business demands

Africa Travel Specialist – Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in a tailor-made travel sales role and in booking trips to Africa
• First hand experience of travelling to Africa, Middle East and / or Indian Ocean
• Strong sales ability with specific experience of selling holidays to travel agents. 
• Passion for travel with genuine desire to provide exceptional customer service
• GDS skills would be an advantage but full training will be provided

Africa Travel Specialist – Additional Information:

• Basic salary  of £35k to £40k dependent on experience plus commission / bonus
• Fully home based (in the UK) – all equipment provided
• Monday to Friday 9 to 5.30, Saturday mornings on a rota, approx. 1 in 4
• Regular Fam trips to amazing destinations
• Discounted holidays
• Opportunity to work for this small, friendly, professional travel company who are experts in all things Africa

Please apply for the position of Africa Travel Specialist online or email your cv to