Senior Inbound Tour Consultant

Inbound luxury Destination Management Company (DMC) is looking for an experienced Inbound Tour Consultant to join their team based in the East of Gauteng. Experience required: Experience as an Inbound Tour Consultant with a minimum of 3-4 years working in the luxury inbound travel market Minimum of 3-4 years of proven experience in luxury inbound travel as a consultant Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with high-profile clients & agents Knowledge of luxury travel destinations, accommodations, and experiences in Southern and/or East Africa Excellent written and verbal command of the English language Proficiency in Tourplan is essential Good general computer skills Crisis management and problem-solving skills Attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to handle high volumes of work without compromising on accuracy Working with a sense of urgency and meeting deadlines Duties include: Planning, quoting and designing journeys throughout Southern and East Africa timeously and accurately Managing all aspects of tours from quoting through to post tour file closure Ensuring your in-country guest tours run smoothly and without error Being on call for your in-country guests after hours while they are travelling Tour administration to be maintained and accurate Booking all services for your tours Coordinating all invoicing / payments for your tours with accounts Reconfirmation of all services prior to travel Preparation of Travel documents Note: Leave is generally not granted of peak holiday season in December Access to your own transport is necessary