Leisure Travel Consultant / Tour Operator Consultant at Sheldon Recruitment

• We are seeking a Leisure Travel Consultant / Tour Operator Consultant for a permanent role based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria and duties would include, but not be limited to :

• Travel and Tourism Certificate
• Amadeus or GDS system experience and an understanding of airfare rules
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• 3-5 years of LEISURE travel industry experience in a retail or tour operator environment essential with a proven record of reaching sales targets
• Practical experience with compiling travel packages and creating costings
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Good Geographical knowledge
• Thorough working knowledge of the Reservation process from input to output (end to end)
• Experience with reading and interpreting contracts
• Accurate and detail-oriented and compulsive about taking care of small things
• Effective communication Skills (effective written and verbal communication)
• Ideal for people with travel experience – who travelled themselves
• The client deals worldwide so international product knowledge is very welcome.     
• Please Note: Corporate Travel Consultants need not apply as they do not perform well in this environment.