Travel Manager

Edusport Travel is one of South Africa's leading sports travel specialists, trusted for over two decades for delivering exceptional travel experiences to major sporting events around the world. We curate top-quality travel packages, personalised itineraries, and unforgettable sporting journeys for individuals, groups, corporates, schools, and travel agents. With a reputation for excellence, strong industry partnerships, and a passionate team behind our brand, Edusport continues to grow as a market leader in both sports and adventure travel.

We are looking for a dynamicTravel Managerto join our Durban-based team - someone who will bring energy, drive, and leadership, and who will play a key role in elevating our sales performance.

This is a senior role for an experienced, hands-on leader who is passionate about sales, service, people development, and performance management. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a strong focus on results, structure, and customer experience.

A Travel Manager who is:

• Energetic, motivational, and outgoing.
• Hungry for new business and passionate about achieving and exceeding targets.
• A strong mentor who leads by example and works alongside the team.
• Confident inidentifyingwhat's working, whatisn't, and how to fix it.
• Skilled at fostering a high-performance, fun, and supportive team culture.
• Focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and efficiencies.
• Ready to make a meaningful impact from day one.

Ifyou'rea dynamic, results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment - andyou'reexcited about shaping the sales success of a leading sports travel brand -we'dlove to meet you.

Join a team where passion meets purpose, and where your contribution will make a real difference.

• Minimum5 years' experiencein a Travel Manager or Senior Sales Management role.
• Extensive international travel experience, with multiple trips abroad.
• Proven success insales conversion, meeting and exceeding targets, and delivering exceptional service.
• Minimum5 years of leadership and management experience, leading busy sales teams.
• Strong ability totrack and manage sales pipelines, forecast results, and drive conversion.
• A person whoembraces technology, understands systems, efficiencies, automation, and the role ofAIin modern sales environments.
• Excellent understanding of the importance ofCRM discipline, data accuracy, and workflow compliance.
• Proactive, solutions-driven, and confident in decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complaints or complex customer issues.
• Strategic thinker who canidentifygaps, implement improvements, and strengthen sales processes.
• A people-focused leader who motivates, supports, and uplifts others.
• Hands-on, action-oriented, and willing to jump in wherever needed.
• Outstanding attention to detail with a commitment to quality.
• Ability to think ahead, plan effectively, andanticipatefuture needs of the business.
• Positive, engaging attitude with a natural ability to inspire team performance.