Senior Destination Specialist - Luxury Travel

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Posted On: 26 Feb 2026
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City: Cape town
Province: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Contract Type: Permanent
Industry Sector: Tour Operator Regional (SADC)
Availability: As soon as possible
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Our client is looking for a highly motivated Luxury Intermediate/Senior Groups Tour Consultant to join their growing team.
A dynamic individual who has excellent organisational skills, good time management and can also work independently.
Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
The role will be target & sales driven and will be office-based in the Southern Suburbs.
Enthusiastic & passionate professionals, who are prepared to take on a wide variety of roles as the business grows.

• Minimum of 5 years at an Inbound Travel Agency, DMC, or Inbound Tour Operator. Intermediate to Senior level.
• Relevant experience in Wine Route, Golf, and Safari travel. Will manage and maintain relationships with existing high-profile agents.
• USA market working experience - Manage top-end US Groups.
• Solid, stable track record as an Inbound Tour Consultant/Operator - Luxury market (4 & 5 star)
• Strong knowledge of South African Safari, Golf Wine Routes - products and services
• Southern & East Africa experience and knowledge.

• Proactive selling & quoting
• Gathering rates and contracts for services
• Building detailed proposals & packages
• Managing provisional bookings & ensuring the bookings are released/confirmed in time without incurring penalties.
• Working together with the finance department (linking suppliers, refunds, credits, and invoices etc)
• Communicating with agents and direct clients
• Offering high levels of professional service for luxury travel clientele is crucial.
• Co-ordinating flight bookings with our flight department
• Updating financial forecasts and quoting register
• General Administration & organisation
• Supplier payments and confirmation procedures
• Onboarding of suppliers and clients (Travelogic and WETU)

Senior Destination Specialist - Luxury Travel Golf, Safari, Wine Routes - South & Southern Africa Salary - R30k to R40k - Highly Negotiable on exp. + Plus Incentives Claremont, Cape Town - Hybrid (4 days Office based and Friday work from Home)

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