The Travel Group
11 months ago
Senior Travel Consultant (UK Hours)
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Company information
- Company
- The Travel Group
- Location
- South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg, West Johannesburg, Randburg South Africa
- Posted
- 11 months ago
Job description
Purpose of the Role
This is a senior, client-facing position that requires unmatched attention to detail, luxury-level service delivery, and the ability to manage complex travel requirements with confidence and discretion. You will serve as the primary point of contact for high-value executive and VIP clients, ensuring every request is handled with urgency, accuracy, and elegance.
Essential Experience & Attributes
- 5 years of experience managing VIP and executive-level travel in a fast-paced corporate environment
- Expertise in multi-sector, international, and high-touch itinerary planning
- Strong GDS proficiency (Amadeus preferred; cross-training available)
- Impeccable attention to detail, zero tolerance for error
- Sales-orientated mindset; ability to work to targets and unlock client growth
- Ability to offer value-added service and exceed client expectations proactively
- Calm, composed, and professional when handling last-minute changes or travel disruptions
- Operates with absolute discretion and complete confidentiality
General Responsibilities
- Actively contribute to a culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and mutual support
- Share updates on product knowledge, destination insights, and supplier promotions
- Participate in industry training, events, and after-hours networking opportunities
- Uphold The Travel Group’s values, ethics, and service excellence standards at all times
- Identify opportunities to grow client portfolios and generate additional value through referrals, cross-sell, and up-sell strategies
- Take ownership of internal tasks, client management, and team support as needed
- Be receptive to feedback and committed to ongoing personal and professional growth
- Lead by example in team conduct, punctuality, accuracy, and attitude
This Role Is for You If You:
- Thrive in high-pressure, high-performance environments
- Are proud of your ability to serve discerning clients with grace and precision
- Lead calmly, think quickly, and communicate clearly
- Take full ownership of your work and never let a detail slip
- Understand that excellence is not an act, but a habit
Required skills
- product knowledge
- confidentiality
- discretion
- collaboration
- referrals
- events
- cross-sell
- up-sell
- target-driven
- international
- gds
- knowledge-sharing
- amadeus
- industry training
- multi-sector
- high-touch
- itinerary planning
- sales-orientated
- value-added service
- mutual support
- destination insights
- supplier promotions
- after-hours networking
- service excellence standards
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