Job Description
(Holiday Planning + Booking Flights and Travel Insurance)
We are a Boutique Travel Agency in Paarl. We currently offer an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate to Senior Travel Consultant with experience. “We are extra mile service driven, and specialize in tailor-made holidays to unique international destinations”... We form part of "
Live the Journey Group of Companies"
Requirements of the ideal candidate:
NON-NEGOTIABLE:
- Must be willing to work from our head-office in Paarl. The suitable candidate must therefore have his/her own transport to reach our offices (Monday to Friday; 8:30 to 17:00pm) or organize transport him-/herself. (Office hours is negotiable to accommodate traffic).
- The ideal candidate must score high on the following attributes:
- Detail Orientated/ Strive to achieve 'excellence' / “Double Check”
- Paper-Trails/ Filing/ Admin/ Systems/ Organized
- Time Management
- Teachable/ Eager to Learn
- Taking Initiative/ Out of the box thinking/ problem solving
- Extra mile service attitude
- Can work under lots of pressure
- Excellent Afrikaans communication and excellent English writing/grammar skills
- Very good computer skills (must be able to learn new programs)
- Very good research internet skills
- The ability to thrive in a constant changing entrepreneurial [non-corporate] environment.
- Be able, considerate & willing to work in an open plan office
- Passion for the travel/tourism industry and travelling…
- Contactable Referrals. We value 'competence' ánd good 'character'.
- Since you will work in a Christian Value-Based environment, a candidate of Christian faith with no smoking habits are essential.
- Also essential: Work experience in the travel/tourism [travel agent or tour operator] industry...
- Minimum 5 years GDS experience (preferably Amadeus)
SALARY:
- We do not offer commission-based incentives. (We are service driven; not sales driven).
- A fixed monthly salary will be considered (& negotiated) based on your experience.
- A pension-fund benefit is applicable and on offer to the successful candidate after 3 months of probation.
Availability
ASAP
Salary
Based on experience
Required Qualifications
Qualification:
TO YOUR ADVANTAGE:
- GDS experience. (If you have, mention how many years in your application)
- International travel experience and destination knowledge will be an advantage…
- Formal travel/ tourism training is a bonus, but not a requirement.
Location
Western Cape
Paarl
General Details
HOW TO APPLY:
Note: Please
do NOT apply if the Travel & Tourism Environment is not your passion. Please
do NOT apply if you do not fit our ‘non-negotiable’ criteria.
- STEP 1: Copy and paste the following link in your browser, download the MSWord document (10 Questions) and complete the questions asked. Link: https://goo.gl/8JnkMM (Edit in Browser OR Download | Save to your PC)
- STEP 2: Copy and paste the following link in your browser, download the PDF document (Personality Test) and complete the questions asked. Link: https://goo.gl/90jnQE (Download | Save to your PC)
- STEP 3: Complete this online form: https://podio.com/webforms/18436162/1240416
Application details
Susan
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