Senior Travel Designer | Cape Town

In brief

**Overview** This role, a Senior Travel Designer, is being recruited by HotelJobs on behalf of a well-established, responsible luxury safari operator. This client manages an intimate collection of remote properties in two extraordinary African destinations, known for a legacy built on responsible tourism and conservation and for curating transformative guest experiences. The position is based in Cape Town, with hybrid working available after a successful probation period, offering a meaningful environment for individuals passionate about Africa and luxury travel. **What you will do** The Senior Travel Designer will be responsible for taking full ownership of designing and converting high-value, bespoke itineraries for a discerning international clientele, working across both trade and direct channels. This involves expert-level travel design, advanced enquiry qualification, and consistent delivery against revenue and conversion targets. Key tasks include meticulous booking administration and seamless client communication from the initial enquiry through to post-travel follow-up. Additionally, the role carries a mentorship dimension, requiring the sharing of destination knowledge, conversion best practices, and service standards with the broader reservations team. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A minimum of 3 years’ experience in luxury travel sales, with a demonstrated ability to convert complex, high-value enquiries. * Proven track record designing and presenting bespoke, multi-destination itineraries tailored to individual guest profiles. * Strong commercial acumen, including an understanding of margin management, rate integrity, and yield optimisation. * Experience working across both trade (B2B) and direct (B2C) sales channels. * Familiarity with reservations platforms such as Res Request, Safari Portal, or similar; HubSpot experience advantageous. * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and trade partners. * High attention to detail across booking administration, financial documentation, and service reconfirmation processes. * Ability to manage high-priority, time-sensitive enquiries with professionalism and composure. * Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members would be a distinct advantage. * Deep knowledge of southern or East African safari destinations, particularly Zambia and/or Madagascar, is highly desirable. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. * Contactable references. **Who should apply** This role is for an experienced and commercially driven individual who is genuinely passionate about Africa and the luxury travel space. The ideal candidate will be capable of taking full ownership of designing and converting high-value, bespoke itineraries for a discerning international clientele and possess a mentorship dimension, willing to share destination knowledge, conversion best practice, and service standards with a team. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/cape-town/senior-travel-designer-%7C-cape-town-id-7614628 Source: jobmail

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Office
• HubSpot

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