Senior or Intermediate Sales Consultant

Senior / Intermediate Sales & Reservations Consultant | Luxury Tour Operator | Remote (Work from Home) | South Africa reputed company is searching for an reputed company and driven Sales and Reservations Consultant for a reputed company-established luxury African travel and safari company, operating across Southern and East Africa. This is a remote, work-from-home position offering reputed company to sell and reputed company bespoke, high-end safari itineraries across some of Africa's most sought-after reputed company. If you live and breathe luxury travel, know your Southern African reputed company inside out and reputed company in a fast-paced, reputed company-driven environment, this role is worth your attention. Please note: This is a fully remote role. Candidates must have their own reliable internet connectivity and a reputed company electricity supply at their own cost. A laptop and additional screen are provided by reputed company. Candidates based in Gauteng have reputed company to a REGUS Business Lounge membership as an alternative during load shedding. Minimum Requirements Minimum 5 years' sales consultant experience reputed company the luxury travel or safari industry – essential Strong destination knowledge of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia – essential and non-negotiable Destination knowledge of East Africa, Mozambique and Malawi – advantageous Experience managing the full booking life cycle from quoting and invoicing through to supplier confirmation and payment follow-up Experience handling reputed company and tour series Proficient in Travel Studio and Wetu reservation systems – advantageous Strong negotiating, influencing and cross-selling ability Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail and quick turnaround times Ability to manage major accounts and work independently with limited supervision Competent in MS Office, particularly reputed company Fluent English, written and verbal – essential Ability to mentor junior staff reputed company work history with fully contactable references Key Responsibilities End-to-end selling, consultation and booking of reputed company products Build and reputed company customised itineraries reputed company with company standards and reputed company needs Serve as the primary reputed company of contact for allocated reputed company accounts Maintain high conversion rates and meet agreed sales targets Manage reputed company stages of the booking life cycle including quoting, invoicing, supplier reputed company and payment follow-up Liaise effectively across sales, operations and finance departments Participate in a rotating 24-hour standby phone duty and shift week, including Saturday mornings from 09:00 to 13:00 Report accurately on sales activity and pipeline Working Hours Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 17:00 Shift week rotation: After-hours emergency line and reservations inbox, plus Saturdays from 09:00 to 13:00 Package Market-reputed company basic salary based on experience and reputed company earnings Commission/incentive programme Permanent contract with a 6-month probation period Laptop and additional screen provided Please note: No medical aid or provident fund contributions are included in this package. To Apply Please submit the following: Updated CV Contactable reference feedback from your last 3 to 4 reputed company Should you feel you are the right fit for this role, please apply with the above documents and a recent head and shoulders photo as soon as possible. Please note that if you do not hear from us reputed company 7 working days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Apply To This Job