Intermediate Travel Designer - Private Guides

SUMMARY:
An industry-leading DMC is looking to add an INTERMEDIATE TRAVEL DESIGNER - PRIVATE GUIDES to their team

POSITION INFO:
This company is a leader in luxury, conservation-focused travel, curating life-changing journeys across Africa's most iconic wilderness areas. They’re looking for a detail-oriented and passionate individual with strong regional knowledge, a flair for designing high-end itineraries, and the ability to build trusted relationships with agents while delivering exceptional service every step of the way.

Candidate requirements:

• Matric certificate – with maths (minimum standard grade or above)
• Tertiary certificate in Travel & Tourism/hospitality
• 2-3 years’ experience at an intermediate level.
• Experience in handling customer relationships and developing & promoting product and services in the inbound travel industry.
• Computer Literate (Microsoft Office, e-mail, Internet)
• Proven English literacy
• Working knowledge of TourPlan and Wetu or similar booking/operating system.
• Great product knowledge on Southern & East Africa (Tanzania & Kenya)
• Personal or educational travel experience required
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral, in English
• The ability to build relationships with the Private guided Agents and their preferred suppliers.
• Foreign European Language would be a very big advantage