# Southern Africa Expert - Luxury Travel Consultant

> African Safari Group · South Africa (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2025-11-18

**Salary:** unknown currency 300,000–600,000

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

We are expanding our Southern Africa division and seeking _highly experienced_ Luxury Travel Consultants to join our high-performance team. This role is ideal for individuals who have worked in luxury safari travel o_r B2C tailor-made trave_l, with a deep understanding of Southern Africa's destinations, products and travel logistics.

Success in this role is measured through conversions, commercial impact, customer satisfaction, and the ability to craft exceptional bespoke itineraries - _not simply handling enquiries._

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Convert qualified enquiries into high-value bookings and repeat business.
-   Design and deliver well-structured, personalized itineries accross Southern Africa.
-   Build trust quickly with international clients through high EQ, professionalism, and cultural awareness.
-   Maintain a deep understanding of regional lodge products, travel logistics, and seasonal dynamics.
-   Ensure accuracy and attention to detail across all proposals, CRM updates, and client communications.
-   Manage your sales pipeline independently while maintaining consistency with team processes.
-   Uphold ASG’s commitment to exceptional service, conservation values, and responsible travel.
-   Collaborate with colleagues, management, and support teams to ensure alignment and seamless customer experience

## Requirements

-   Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in luxury travel, safari sales, or bespoke travel planning.
-   Strong, proven knowledge of Southern Africa destinations and lodge products, including:  
    Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Eswatini & Lesotho.
-   Proven conversion results and revenue-generating capabilities.
-   Experience using Wetu, Tourplan, or similar CRM/itinerary systems.
-   Tertiary qualification in Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Business, or Marketing is beneficial.
-   Fluency in English is essential; additional languages (German, Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch) are an advantage.

-   Commercially minded with strong understanding of sales margins, conversion metrics, and profitability.
-   High EQ: able to read clients, understand motivations, and build instant trust with a global audience.
-   Culturally aware with the ability to navigate diverse personalities and communication styles.
-   Exceptional attention to detail and organisational ability.
-   Independent, proactive and self-driven, comfortable working remotely.
-   Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and adaptable.
-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-   Passionate about Africa, conservation, sustainability, and creating meaningful travel experiences.

## Benefits

### **What We Offer**

-   A competitive remuneration structure aligned with performance.
-   Opportunity to work with one of Africa’s leading luxury safari brands.
-   World-class training, resources, and operational support.
-   A high-performance culture with career growth opportunities.
-   A chance to positively impact conservation and community initiatives across Southern Africa.

### **Who Should Apply?**

This role is for you if:

-   You thrive in a sales-driven, high-performance environment.
-   You excel at crafting premium safari itineraries with precision and creativity.
-   You have in-depth knowledge of Southern Africa travel and luxury safari products.
-   You understand that success is measured by conversions, client satisfaction, and commercial outcomes.
-   You can work independently while maintaining consistency with a broader team.

## Apply

[Apply at African Safari Group](https://apply.workable.com/african-safari-group/j/099DF75313/apply)

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