Senior Travel Consultant at Rhino Africa

Job description

Rhino Africa is looking for a new wave of Intermediate and Senior-level Travel Consultants to join Africa’s leading online travel company. (That’s us by the way). They also call us the authority on African travel and claim that we're responsible for the most innovative approach to travel since the Wright brothers, but we’ll let the internet debate that. We’d like to invite you to join our family and step into our world. It’s a world where passion comes first and lights the way - a passion for Africa’s wildlife, people and places. We introduce our travelers to the most beautiful places in Africa, and through our success in promoting safari destinations we're able to support conservation projects across the continent. The Rhino Africa HQ, where our consultants make clients' African dreams come true, is spread across two stunning offices in the heart of Cape Town. Here, working with industry leaders, you will find wholehearted support, fantastic travel perks, a wonderful family culture and a love for great parties.

We are currently seeking a new crop of Travel Consultants to join Rhino Africa's diverse and talented international sales team in Cape Town, offering immediate in-house vacancies for experienced English-speaking travel experts.

At Rhino Africa, Travel Consultants cover a broad range of responsibilities, including, but not limited to, the following:

Acting as the first (and best!) point of contact for international clientele interested in booking tailor-made holidays and safaris on the continent
Wow-ing existing and potential clients with first-hand knowledge of African properties and destinations
Preparing attractive quotations and itineraries that complement individual client expectations and budgets

Effectively actioning the travel booking process at all levels (including booking hotel rooms, car rentals, lodges etc. as per customer confirmation)
Collecting client payments - ka-ching! - and approving supplier invoices for payment
Providing customer support before, during and after travel - ensuring that Rhino Africa clients stay Rhino Africa clients
Meeting and exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets set by Rhino Africa's Sales Managers

Requirements

We are looking for experienced African travel experts who fit one of the following two profiles:

Intermediate Travel Consultants

Applicants for Rhino Africa's Intermediate vacancies must possess:

• 3-5 years of experience in a sales role for an African inbound tour operator
• In-depth knowledge of Southern African safari/luxury holiday destinations, including South Africa and surrounding destinations in Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, etc

Senior Travel Consultants

Applicants for Rhino Africa's Senior vacancies must possess:

• 5 or more years of experience in a sales role for an African inbound tour operator
• In-depth knowledge of Southern and East African safari/luxury holiday destinations, including South Africa and surrounding destinations in Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, etc
• Equivalent knowledge of further regions of East Africa, Madagascar, Tanzania and Kenya

Preference will be given to PDI candidates, regardless of seniortiy level.
Benefits

We can give you not one, not two, but thirteen reasons you should join Rhino Africa today