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Reservations Consultant - US Team

Reservations Consultant - US Team

Guardian Recruiting (Pty) Ltd • Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description

Travel Reservations Consultant - USA Team

We're looking for an experienced Travel Reservations Consultant to join our client's team, handling enquiries from travel agents and converting them into confirmed bookings across their long-haul travel programme.

Key Responsibilities

  • Handle telephone and email enquiries from travel agents.
  • Convert enquiries into bookings and proactively follow up on leads.
  • Create tailor-made holiday packages including flights, accommodation, transfers, tours and ancillary services.
  • Use destination expertise to recommend, upsell and cross-sell suitable travel products.
  • Offer alternative solutions where required.
  • Achieve monthly sales and conversion targets while delivering exceptional service to agent partners.
  • Assist with other duties and projects as required.

Essential Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years' experience selling holidays, ideally within a tour operator or long-haul travel environment.
  • Strong destination knowledge and sales experience in at least one of the following:
    • USA
    • Dubai/UAE
    • Thailand
    • African Safari
  • Proven ability to convert enquiries into bookings and achieve sales targets.
  • Excellent geographical knowledge and passion for travel.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Well organised with the ability to manage multiple bookings and work effectively under pressure.
  • Confident using standard PC systems (full training provided on in-house systems).

Desirable

  • Experience selling multiple core destinations.
  • GDS experience (Galileo advantageous but not essential).

Personal Attributes

  • Commercially minded, proactive and enthusiastic.
  • A collaborative team player who enjoys sharing destination knowledge.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday: 15:00–00:00 or 16:00–01:00.

Transport included.

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Reservations Consultant - US Team • Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA