Requirements:
Intermediate to Senior Level Travel & Tour Consultant
Independent Work permit in place
Fluent in English (German is a bonus)
Excellent communication skills
Min. 3-5 years experience as Tour Consultant, Travel Agent or MICE Consultant in South or Southern Africa
Good knowledge of all Southern African countries
FIT experience (incl. preparation of itineraries for individual travelers and small groups)
Experience in handling Inbound incentive groups (and MICE business) within Southern Africa (adv.)
Good supplier knowledge in the field of Tourism, at least in South Africa
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
Team player and flexible
Driver’s license and own transport
Knowledge of the following computer programs: PowerPoint (ideally 3 years’ experience, adv.), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word. Any other graphic programs are a bonus
There are no requirements towards system knowledge such as Tourplan & Co
Social Media Experience (adv.)
Good writing skills
Responsibilities & requirements:
Creating itineraries for FITs & small leisure groups
Writing proposals and program descriptions
Preparing Budgets (mainly Excel)
Looking after clients when they are traveling the country (pre-checks etc)
Liaising with clients and suppliers
Negotiating with suppliers
Reconciliation (financially) of own projects
Handling all invoices and payments regarding clients and suppliers
Research suitable services
SALT Concepts is DMC with a distinctive personal touch. Based in Cape Town since 2008, we operate throughout Southern & Eastern Africa. SALT always tailors to the individual customer.
We are a small, family run & owned business that has been operating for 14 years and we are looking for an experienced Travel & Tour Consultant to join our team.
Normal work days - Monday to Friday, office based (Bantry Bay)
Flexible work hours between 08h00 and 20h00
Hours per week optional: 30 hours or 40 hours, 4 day week
Payment level according to experience
Plus bonus - based on company performance
Leave: 15 days p.a. 1st year, 20 days p.a. 2nd year, 25 days p.a. 3rd year
We do offer a permanent contract
We are looking for someone that appreciates to work in a rather small, owner run firm with high standards & within a fast environment. We'll only be able to consider CPT based applicants.
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