Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at My Career Craft Recruitment explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Our client is looking for experiencedLuxury Travel Consultantsto join them. This is a sales-focused role best suited to people who have worked in luxury safari travel or custom travel planning, and who knowSouthern Africa and related countrieswell.

Your success in this role will be measured by how many bookings you close, the revenue you generate, and how happy your clients are — not just how many inquiries you respond to.

This is a full circle travel liaison role with personalized interaction with travelers directly

Experience & Knowledge
* 3 to 5 years of experience in luxury travel, safari sales, or custom travel planning
* Strong knowledge of Southern Africa destinations and lodge products, including Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Eswatini, and Lesotho
* A track record of closing sales and generating revenue
* Experience using travel systems.
* A qualification in Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Business, or Marketing
* Fluent English is required
* Additional languages such as German, Italian, Spanish, French, or Dutch are a plus
* Commercially aware — you understand margins, targets, and profitability
* High emotional intelligence — you can read people, understand what they want, and earn their trust quickly
* Culturally sensitive and comfortable working with clients from all over the world
* Extremely organised with strong attention to detail
* Able to work independently, including remotely
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Genuinely passionate about Africa, conservation, and creating memorable travel experiences

Duties
* Turn client enquiries into confirmed, high-value bookings and repeat customers
* Plan and put together personalised travel itineraries across Southern Africa
* Build strong relationships with international clients quickly and professionally
* Make sure all quotes, client messages, and system records are accurate and detailed
* Manage your own sales pipeline while working in line with team processes
* Deliver outstanding service that reflects a commitment to responsible and conservation-focused travel
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Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About My Career Craft Recruitment

My Career Craft Recruitment is a company in the Luxury Travel Consultant industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.

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