TRAFFIC Gauteng

Travel Consultant- Sandton

KL Recruitment

Job Description

We are built on the strength of remarkable people who are passionate, purpose-driven, and committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences while supporting environmental and community sustainability. Every team member plays a meaningful role in shaping the company's success and impact. For this reason, we carefully select individuals who embody our values and vision for the future.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage consultant workloads during leave or absence, including:
    • Re-quotes and proposals
    • Operations management
    • Ongoing bookings and related tasks
  • Assist with agent and hosted educational bookings in collaboration with Sales
  • Support implementation and testing of systems and procedures
  • Follow up on provisional bookings across the team
  • Revive and manage dormant or dead leads during quieter periods
  • Assist with booking load during peak periods
  • Support Small Group Journeys
  • Source and procure new suppliers and products to enhance department offerings

Occasionally travel with groups to support operations

Desired Experience & Qualification
  • Strong understanding of the tourism industry, travel channels, trends, and destination management
  • Knowledge of how markets operates
  • Solid product knowledge (internal and third-party destinations)
  • Commercial awareness and strategic thinking ability
  • Sound knowledge of South Africa, Southern Africa, and East Africa
  • Understanding of crisis management and emergency response protocols
  • Passion for service excellence

Skills Required

  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Proactive problem-solving mindset
  • Analytical thinking with creativity
  • Team collaboration and coordination abilities
  • Proficiency in Tourplan, Wetu, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) advantageous

Personal Attributes

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Customer-centric approach with commitment to excellence
  • Adaptable and resilient in dynamic environments
  • Independent decision-making ability under pressure
  • Self-motivated and deadline-driven
  • Willingness to mentor, support, and inspire colleagues
  • Motivated by purpose rather than targets

Experience Required

  • Minimum 3-5 years inbound tour consulting experience

About This Role

Career insights for Travel Agents positions

Salary Benchmark
$47,410/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Service Orientation Reading Comprehension Speaking Social Perceptiveness
Common Technologies
Galor Travel Booster Microsoft Access Travel Agent CMS Zoom Apollo Reservation System Globekey Agentkey Rezdy booking software Colibripms Software Colibri

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