Are you fluent in French and passionate about travel? We have the perfect career opportunity for you! A leading travel company are looking for a Senior French speaking Travel Consultant to join their team in Cape Town, South Africa. This company would like to invite you to join their family and step into their world. It’s a world where passion comes first and lights the way - a passion for Africa’s wildlife, people and places. Does this seem like the perfect job for you? Keep reading!

Your key job responsibilities as the Senior French speaking Travel Consultant in Cape Town, South Africa will include:

- Acting as the first (and best!) point of contact for international clientele interested in booking tailor-made holidays and safaris on the continent
- Wow-ing existing and potential clients with first-hand knowledge of African properties and destinations
- Preparing attractive quotations and itineraries that complement individual client expectations and budgets
- Effectively actioning the travel booking process at all levels (including booking hotel rooms, car rentals, lodges etc. as per customer confirmation)
- Collecting client payments - ka-ching! - and approving supplier invoices for payment
- Providing customer support before, during and after travel
- Meeting and exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets

Requirements for this Senior French speaking Travel Consultant job in Cape Town, South Africa:

- An inspiring passion for Africa and travel
- The ability to communicate clearly in both French and English, with a strong attention to detail
- Excellent geographical knowledge in France
- Must have lived in France for at least 10 years
- 5 or more years of experience in a sales role for an inbound tour operator
- In-depth knowledge of Southern and East African safari/luxury holiday destinations, including South Africa and surrounding destinations in Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, etc
- Equivalent knowledge of further regions of East Africa, Madagascar, Tanzania and Kenya