Destination Support Specialist

Ultimate Jet Vacations

Destination Specialist driving sales growth for Africa luxury travel portfolio. Lead relationship management and conversion of complex luxury travel requests into bookings.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the sales process from initial inquiry to confirmed booking, utilizing persuasive skills and strong closing techniques to exceed targeted goals
Act as the primary, trusted point of contact for our partner travel agencies, providing personalized and informative services that encourage repeat bookings
Design sophisticated, bespoke itineraries for East and Southern Africa that cater to the most discerning luxury clientele
Monitor bookings and anticipate challenges, serving as the main point of contact to resolve unforeseen issues or emergencies during a client’s trip

Requirements

What you’ll need

Firsthand experience traveling or living in Africa
Curated, established networks of trusted luxury partners and suppliers across multiple African destinations
Experienced selling Africa as a luxury travel destination, ideally within a DMC or Tour Operator setting; B2B sales experience is a plus
Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage complex itineraries with multiple moving parts
Knowledgeable about travel sales financials, including margins vs. markups and how they apply in luxury travel pricing
Experienced with itinerary building platforms (Wetu strongly preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

itinerary buildingluxury travel salesB2B salestravel sales financialsmarginsmarkups

Soft Skills

persuasive skillsstrong closing techniquesorganizational skillsdetail-orientedproblem-solving