Posted:2 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Description:
Every day, over 2 000 &Beyonders set out to leave our world a better place by delivering an extraordinary guest experience. We have shared this ethos, of caring for the land, wildlife and people, since our inception in 1991; where a humble pledge was made in Africa and, now, applies to three continents.
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Whether you want to travel to Africa, Asia or South America, we are on standby to share our vast knowledge of expertise, and help you tailor-make a journey that is rare, exclusive and extraordinary
Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, service driven team player to join the lodge reservations team.
KEY OUTPUTS:
- Maintain constant and consistent communication with colleagues, travel agents, tour operators, guests, and suppliers via telephone and email.
- Build and nurture strong professional relationships with international travel partners and service providers.
- Creatively design and plan bespoke FIT leisure itineraries across East Africa for international guests and travel partners.
- Proactively sell company products and services while ensuring the best possible travel experience for each guest.
- Respond promptly to enquiries and work towards converting them into confirmed bookings.
- Manage the full reservations process from initial enquiry and quotation through to final confirmation, invoicing, and preparation of travel documentation.
- Coordinate bookings with lodges, camps, airlines, guides, and ground handling teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Monitor bookings from enquiry stage through to completion of travel.
- Prepare accurate quotations, itineraries, invoices, and travel documents.
- Ensure all guest preferences, special requests, and logistical requirements are captured and communicated effectively.
- Maintain high levels of attention to detail to ensure exceptional guest satisfaction.
- Ensure all turnaround times are strictly adhered to in accordance with company Standard Operating Procedures.
- Deliver prompt, professional, and reliable service at all times.
- Provide operational support and backup for colleagues when they are away from the office.
- Participate in weekend and public holiday duty on a rotational basis.
- Continuously expand destination and product knowledge through training sessions, workshops, and educational opportunities.
- Stay up to date with new safari products, lodges, experiences, and destination developments within East Africa.
Brand & Values Alignment
Uphold and embody the company values, particularly:
- Care of the People
- Care of the Land
- Care of the Wildlife
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 3–5 years experience in luxury safari reservations or tour consulting.
- Diploma, higher diploma or degree in Tourism Management or related courses.
- Strong knowledge of East African safari destinations and logistics. KNowledge of South and Southern Africa is added advantage
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish.
- Ability to manage multiple bookings simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Experience working with international travel agents and luxury clientele.
- Proficiency in reservation systems and Microsoft Office.
- Passion for travel, wildlife, and guest service excellence.
- Lateral thinking ability
- An in-depth knowledge of Tourplan or a similar booking system
- Working knowledge of WETU or other related
- Initiative
Salary: Not specified
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time