What’s the position?
We are currently searching for ambitious Africa Travel Sales Specialists to join our team in Nairobi, Kenya. As a Travel Sales Specialist you will get to know our guests’ travel dreams and understand what makes them tick, and from there, create a tailor-made proposal based on their personal interests and your first-hand knowledge of Africa.
This is a fantastic opportunity if you love talking about travel and enjoy planning trips and making travel dreams come true!
Your goal is to generate bookings and ensure all guests return home having had an enchanting travel experience which exceeded their expectations, and thus motivates them to return as our guests again.
Why would you want this job?
Who doesn’t love talking about travel? And for you this is an opportunity to do it as a career! This is a really unique sales opportunity for many reasons – here are a couple!
The people you work with. We are a very dynamic international and multi-cultural team where you will be challenged and have countless opportunities to broaden your horizons.
Support for your growth. Our pool of managers, trainers and coaches will guide and support you while pursuing a personalized approach to help you succeed and grow. Furthermore, we invest considerable time and resources in the growth and development of our team.
Flexible working hours. After the initial training, you will have considerable flexibility in your working hours.
Having an impact. You create memories of a lifetime for our guests through the joy and wonder of personalized travel which often have a deep impact on their lives. Furthermore, we listen to our team members’ ideas and suggestions, irrespective of their seniority which gives you an opportunity to shape your own and our company’s path.
Immersing yourself in Africa. You will be based in Africa and have an opportunity to delve into this colorful and vibrant continent, feel its rhythm and explore many breathtaking safari, culture, nature and beach experiences at your doorstep.
In addition, we offer a solid base salary with an uncapped variable incentive and a benefits package including health insurance and pension contribution.
Qualifications for the Sales Specialist Job
You enjoy communicating with people with diverse backgrounds and personalities. This entails excellent listening skills and the ability to bring travel experience to life, engage with guests and build trust.
You have a fluent command of the German language
Reaching the minimum goal is never enough for you and you strive to exceed expectations
You thrive on guest satisfaction
You have outstanding mental agility which enables you to connect the dots – the insights you gain about our guests’ travel dreams and the experiences possible in multiple travel destinations
3+ years of sales or client advisory experience
Bonus points for previous travel industry experience
Minimum University degree
