Travel Consultant. LilyLifestyle

Platinum Travel Recruitment are seeking an experienced and driven Africa Travel Consultant to curate luxury Africa and Indian Ocean trips for clients.

This is a very exciting role ideal for an existing Africa Travel Expert from a tour operator background seeking progression with a forward-thinking travel company.

With an excellent reputation in the industry, this elite travel company provides many benefits with a varied role of sales and marketing.

• Design tailor-made holidays to Africa from Congo to Kenya along with the Indian Ocean islands to the highest level of detail.
• Delivering perfect holiday itineraries that hold a wow factor through talking to suppliers on the ground in Africa and consulting with others in the sales team.
• Looking after clients on their return from holiday.
• Attending travel shows.
• Assisting with marketing material, newsletter pieces and blog writing.
• Assisting with social media.
• Trips to Africa to enhance knowledge.
• Continuing excellent relationships with airlines, lodges and suppliers on the ground in each country.

• Travel industry experience selling trips to Africa is imperative.
• Strong product knowledge specifically Namibia, Kenya, Botswana and South Africa.
• A creative mind to think outside the box and exceed clients expectations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Mathematically literate.
• A keen interest in Africa with strong product knowledge.

• Monday to Friday office hours no weekends.
• Contributory pension.
• Hybrid working or connection visits - remote possible depending on experience.
• Generous commission scheme OTE 60K.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Childcare voucher scheme.
• Birthday off.

You should pride yourself on delivering holidays that perfectly meet your client s wishes and requests. This is a varied, busy and exciting role, where no two days in the office, or holidays we design, are the same. You will need to work to a high degree of accuracy and have a keen eye for detail.

Please note only suitable travel consultants with experience arranging travel to Africa from a travel agent or tour operator will be contacted for the Africa Travel Consultant post.