Senior Travel Designer - Trade

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE

To generate and grow sales, great agent relationships and high-level customer service by offering world-class itineraries to exceed agent & guests' expectations. Secure cost and present product to the agent / guest accurately, efficiently, timeously by creating inspirational luxury travel. Have an excellent knowledge and good geographical understanding of all Southern and East African destinations as well as day-to-day regional logistics.

This position is based in Johannesburg or Cape Town .

Detailed Responsibilities

• Liaise with Sales and Reservations Managers on sales potential and any development on the agent relationship for all bookings.
• Build relationships with agents based on trust and support, knowing their business trends and guests needs.
• Continuous communication and excellent service delivery to agents at all times.
• Keep Agents’ booking information updated in the Wilderness Window (likes / dislikes – booking habits etc.) Actual Agent Contact information will be updated by Sales / Reservations Operations Managers
• Understand the agents needs in each booking.
• Design itineraries around company guidelines and product knowledge e.g. area, variety, product status and service consistency in accommodation standard, distances travelled and time saving aspects.
• Follow up on all outstanding provisional bookings with the agents, consistently understanding the yield implication of provisional space held.
• Keep apprised of company policies, procedures and system updates.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Qualification

Experience

Skills

Interests

A passion for wildlife and a commitment to sustainability and conservation.

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