Safari JOBS is now searching for a creative, independent, dynamic, enthusiastic, service driven team player to join a Tour Consultancy team in JHB. The successful candidate will report to the Reservations Manager. KEY OUTPUTS:Calm and professional interaction with both suppliers and travel planners, telephonically & via email.Creative and out of the box planning and designing of itineraries.Handling reservation requests either email or telephonic.Processing of reservations from quote to finalising, including reservations, invoicing and travel documents.Professional servicing of dynamic direct guests.Proactive selling of products and services ensuring the best possible safari for the guest.Saturday duty and cell phone duty on a rotation basis.Public holiday duty and cell phone duty on a rotation basis.Working hours – shift work required (07:00 – 15:30 & 09:30 – 18:00) on rotation basis.Backup for colleagues when they are away from the office.Expanding product knowledge through attending training sessions.An independent, curious and “can do it” nature.Upholding the values of the company. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:A good knowledge on any of the destinations that the company promotes –Tanzania, Kenya, Zanzibar, Zambia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Seychelles.A good knowledge on FIT and Groups policies and procedures.A good knowledge the company’s Safari Offers.Communication skills and a good command of the English language.Tourplan reservations system. SKILLS REQUIRED:Time & desk management.Computer aptitude.Understanding of travel industry.Attention to detail.Elaborating in writing explanations or descriptions.Exceptionally customer focused.Creativeness, flexibility, high energy and patience.Must have at least 2 years reservation experience preferably in a tour operating environment, no hotel, car rental reservations. REMUNERATION: (NEGOTIABLE - DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND SUITABILITY)R15, 000.00 – R16, 000.00 CTC ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:TBC at interview level START DATE: As soon as possible TO APPLY, PLEASE FORWARD ALL THE BELOW INFORMATION:CV in a WORD document format(Must be NEAT AND PRESENTABLE please - All places of employ, dates of employ and reasons for leaving must be stipulated in the CV/CV’s) JOB ID CODE A recent head and shoulders photograph/s to accompany your application/sAny written references from current / previous employers (per applicant) – preference for 2A personalised motivation as to why you feel you are the ideal candidate for the positionNotice period / Availability to take up new positions / Availability for interviews(Or your next days to travel for interviews)