Travel Consultant - German Speaking

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Travel Consultant – German Speaking

Location: Bantry Bay, Cape Town
Salary: R50k – R60k per month

About the Role:
Opportunity available for a German Speaking Travel Consultant for an established boutique travel consultancy specialising in destinations across Southern Africa.

Requirements:
Fluency in both German and English
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Tour Consultant, Travel Agent, Travel Planner within South or Southern Africa
FIT experience incl. preparation of itineraries for individual travellers and small groups
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in handling Inbound incentive groups into South and Southern Africa
Good knowledge of all Southern & Eastern African countries
Good supplier knowledge in the field of Group - and Incentive suppliers, at least in South Africa
South African work permit if Non-South African
Driver’s license and own transport
Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word and any other graphic programs are a bonus

Responsibilities:
Prepare costings and itineraries from A to Z for individual travellers, and/or MICE groups
Operational handling from A to Z of leisure bookings and/or groups and inbound incentives in South & Southern Africa, guided within the 01st year
Preparing proposals (mainly PowerPoint and Excel)
Writing proposals and program descriptions in both German and English
Liaising with clients and suppliers in both German and English
Negotiating with suppliers
Reconciliation (financially) of own projects
Handling all invoices and payments regarding clients and suppliers
Research of suitable services and suppliers