Luxury Travel Consultant

African Safari Group

East Africa Luxury Travel Consultant designing bespoke luxury safari itineraries for high-net-worth clients. Engage in client journey from enquiry to travel completion, ensuring top-notch experiences.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing bespoke luxury safari itineraries and managing the full client journey, with a strong focus on East African destinations and high-net-worth client engagement. Excels in sales performance, communication, and maintaining trust-based client relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Luxury Travel ConsultingEast African Destination KnowledgeDirect-to-Client Luxury Travel SalesItinerary DesignWETU Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Itinerary DesignSales Target AchievementClient Journey ManagementAttention to DetailOrganisational Ability

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationRelationship BuildingIndependent WorkTeam CollaborationPassion for Travel

Tools & Technologies

WETUGoogle Suite

Industry Keywords

Luxury TravelHigh-Net-Worth ClientsSafari ItinerariesEast AfricaTravel Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and sell bespoke luxury safari itineraries across East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and surrounding regions)
Engage directly with high-net-worth clients to understand their preferences, expectations, and travel motivations
Manage the full client journey from initial enquiry through to booking confirmation and travel completion
Coordinate closely with lodges, camps, and local partners to ensure flawless execution of itineraries
Build and maintain strong, trust-based client relationships through exceptional communication and service delivery
Stay up to date with East African destinations, new lodge openings, seasonal travel trends, and regulatory requirements
Achieve and exceed individual sales targets while contributing to overall team performance
Ensure accuracy and professionalism in all itineraries, communications, and CRM updates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a luxury travel consultant, ideally with a strong focus on East Africa
In-depth knowledge of East African destinations, including lodges, camps, safari circuits, and exclusive experiences
Strong track record in direct-to-client luxury travel sales and itinerary design
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage high-net-worth clients
Strong organisational ability and attention to detail in managing complex itineraries
Ability to work independently while remaining aligned to a collaborative team environment
Passion for travel, wildlife, conservation, and delivering world-class client experiences
Experience with WETU
Proficiency with Google Suite

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sales Excellence: Showcase the magic of Africa while earning industry-leading commissions and incentives.
Travel Perks: Enjoy unique opportunities to explore Africa’s most iconic safari destinations firsthand.
Career Growth: Take advantage of unparalleled training and development to reach new heights in your career.