Groups and Incentives Travel Specialist

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Overview This is a permanent position for a Groups and Incentives Travel Specialist based in Sandton, Johannesburg. The role involves joining a leading luxury African travel company, for whom Bushwise is recruiting. The salary for this position is market-related. What you will do * Design and create innovative leisure group and incentive travel itineraries. * Manage group reservations from initial enquiry and quotation through to final booking. * Understand client requirements and work within allocated budgets. * Coordinate with agents, guests, suppliers and internal teams. * Prepare quotations, invoices and travel documentation. * Proactively recommend and sell travel products and experiences. * Ensure exceptional service delivery throughout the booking process. Requirements (from the original advert) * At least 5 years' experience specialising in group travel (incentives experience is advantageous). * Strong knowledge of Tourplan or a similar booking system. * Excellent geographical and product knowledge of South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania and Kenya. * Experience with additional African destinations will be advantageous. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Excellent negotiation, organisational and time-management skills. * Advanced computer literacy, particularly MS Word and Excel. * Ability to work under pressure with exceptional attention to detail. Who should apply The ideal candidate is an experienced, creative, and detail-oriented travel professional with strong group travel experience and a passion for delivering outstanding itineraries across Africa. They should be proactive, customer-focused, and passionate about designing extraordinary African travel experiences. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/sandton/groups-and-incentives-travel-specialist-id-7610056 Source: jobmail

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• Microsoft Excel

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