TRAFFIC Northern Cape

Reservations Agent (Kalahari) JB5981

Kontak Recruitment

Job Description

Reservations Agent (Kalahari) JB5981

Kalahari (base on Game Reserve/Live in) R15000 - R per month

The Reservations Agent, at one of South Africa's most respected conservation game reserves, is the first point of contact for guests, travel partners, and agents. This role ensures a seamless, accurate, and personalised reservation experience while upholding the lodge's luxury hospitality standards.

Working conditions: This role is based at the Game Reserve in the Northern Cape. Flexibility is required during peak booking periods, including extended hours when necessary.

Working cycle: Six weeks on with two weeks off OR Three weeks on with one week off

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2-3 years' experience in reservations, preferably within luxury hospitality or safari industry
  • Proficiency in reservation systems (ResRequest, PANStrat, Opera, or similar)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (additional languages advantageous)
  • Strong attention to detail, multitasking, and time management skills
  • Passion for African travel, conservation, and high end guest service
  • Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast paced environment
  • Understanding of the travel trade and global tourism market advantageous

Responsibilities:

  • Handle reservation enquiries via phone, email, and booking platforms professionally
  • Manage reservations from enquiry to confirmation with accurate system capturing
  • Build and maintain relationships with travel agents, tour operators, and guests
  • Coordinate with internal departments to ensure a seamless guest experience
  • Upsell lodge experiences, safari options, and air transfers
  • Manage amendments, cancellations, and special requests efficiently
  • Ensure deposits, invoicing, and payments align with company policies
  • Support the Reservations Manager with reporting, audits, and database maintenance

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences and thrive in a luxury hospitality environment, this role is for you.

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.

Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.

About This Role

Career insights for Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks positions

Salary Benchmark
$40,610/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Service Orientation Speaking Social Perceptiveness Reading Comprehension
Common Technologies
Amadeus Altea Reservation Microsoft Access Property management system PMS software Microsoft PowerPoint Email software Microsoft Outlook Corel WordPerfect Office Suite Microsoft Office software

This page incorporates data from O_NET OnLine, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), under the CC BY 4.0 license. O_NET is a registered trademark of USDOL/ETA. Assessify has adapted and modified the original content. Please note that USDOL/ETA has neither reviewed nor endorsed these changes.