A well-established tourism and travel company is looking for a qualified and results-driven Travel Consultant to join its team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for marketing and selling holiday packages, destination experiences, travel services and air tickets to international and regional clients, with a strong focus on growing the company’s international customer base.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Qualifications and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate should have:
• A Diploma or Degree in Travel and Tourism, Tourism Management, Travel Operations, Hospitality or a related field.
• Relevant qualification and/or certification in Travel Consulting or Air Ticketing.
• Demonstrable experience in travel sales and marketing, preferably within a tour operator, travel agency, destination management company or airline environment.
• Experience in selling international holiday packages and air tickets.
• Strong knowledge of travel destinations, tourism products and travel industry practices.
• Experience working with airline reservation and ticketing systems such as Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre or equivalent will be an advantage.
• Proven ability to generate leads, convert enquiries into sales and meet sales targets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Good computer literacy and familiarity with digital sales and social media platforms.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with international clients and tourism partners.
• High level of professionalism, attention to detail and customer-service orientation.
KEY COMPETENCIES
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• International market sales orientation
• Strong business development skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer relationship management
• Persuasive selling and negotiation
• Destination and product knowledge
• Ability to work independently and meet targets
• Creativity in marketing and product promotion
• Strong attention to detail
• Professionalism and integrity
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple bookings simultaneously
KEY PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
The position will be sales-driven and performance-oriented, with emphasis on:
• Growth in international enquiries and bookings
• Conversion of enquiries into confirmed sales
• Holiday package and air-ticket sales
• New client acquisition
• Repeat business and client retention
• Development of international travel markets
• Achievement of agreed monthly and annual sales targets
How to Apply
LOCATION
Harare, Zimbabwe
APPLICATION
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their CV and a brief covering letter outlining their relevant travel sales experience and international market exposure.
Email: [email protected]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
