Senior Travel Specialist

New

Agency:

Drifters

Posted On:

29 May 2026

Reference Number:

0000866

City:

Bryanston, Johannesburg

Province:

Gauteng

Country:

South Africa

Contract Type:

Permanent

Industry Sector:

Destination Marketing

Availability:

Immediately

Salary:

Based on experience

Required Qualifications:

 Matric
 Excellent knowledge of South Africa (Tourist attractions, seasonality, routes, distances and driving times, places of interest, Geography, transport infrastructure)
 Tourplan working knowledge is advantageous
 Online systems working knowledge is essential
 Group series experience
 FIT client reservations experience

Description:

 To effectively manage Product reservations and scheduled tour operations aimed to exceed client and supplier expectations .
 Product consists of Drifters scheduled tours, charters and transfers
 Reservations for bookings received via internal and external B2B and B2C channels
 Scheduled tour operations set out below, apply to private guided tours, seat-in-coach tours and self-drive tours
 Clients: All Tourvest divisions; international agents, local tour operators; online direct consumers
 Suppliers: Scheduled tour accommodations; excursion operators; tour guides; transport providers

Additional Information:

• Good verbal, telephonic and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Negotiation and liaison ability
• Strong decision-making ability
• Innovative and proactive
• Must have attention to detail
• Basic financial knowledge
• Must be a team player
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software: including Word, Excel and Teams