Specialist Sales Consultant – East & Southern Africa
Company: Safari Consultants Ltd
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk with opportunity for remote working.
Job Type: Full Time
About Us:
Safari Consultants Ltd is a specialist tour operator dedicated exclusively to crafting tailor-made holidays to East and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. We have a great passion for Africa and invest heavily in our knowledge and experience, allowing us to create bespoke itineraries that connect our clients with the continent’s most extraordinary wildlife, landscapes, and cultures.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly knowledgeable and passionate Safari Specialist to join our expert sales team. This role involves designing, selling, and managing tailor-made safari itineraries for discerning travelers. The ideal candidate will have wide-ranging firsthand experience of African safari travel, strong sales skills, and a deep understanding of safari logistics, lodges, and conservation-driven tourism.
Key Responsibilities:
* Sales & Itinerary Design: Craft customised safari itineraries based on client preferences, interests, and budgets.
* Client Consultation: Engage with clients via phone, email, and video calls to understand their travel aspirations and provide expert advice.
* Destination Expertise: Stay up to date with safari regions, wildlife movements, seasonal variations, and accommodation offerings. Be available to travel to Africa several times per year to increase personal knowledge and stay up to date.
* Customer Experience: Manage each booking from start to finish, with assistance from our sales support team, including providing pre-departure advice and post-trip follow-ups.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Safari Expertise: Firsthand travel experience in Africa, ideally with a background in selling tailor-made safaris.
* Sales & Communication: Proven track record in consultative sales, with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills to manage complex itineraries and multi-step bookings.
* Work Ethic: Must be honest, hard-working, ambitious and have good personal resilience.
* Passion for Africa: Genuine enthusiasm for conservation, wildlife, and sustainable tourism.
How to Apply:
If you have a deep love for Africa and a talent for curating exceptional safari experiences, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience to michele@safari-consultants.com
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Travel Arrangements
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