Travel Specialist (Spanish Speaking) (Nairobi_TS) at And Beyond
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- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Uphold and embody the company values, particularly:
- Care of the People
- Care of the Land
- Care of the Wildlife
- 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
- Professional and positive attitude
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Problem-solving mindset
- Ability to perform well under pressure
- Team player with high integrity
- Strong knowledge of East African safari destinations including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda.
- Understanding of lodges, camps, parks, conservancies, and safari logistics.
- Ability to match guest preferences with suitable properties and experiences.
- Strong ability to convert enquiries into confirmed bookings.
- Ability to upsell relevant experiences while maintaining guest value.
- Confidence in presenting and selling luxury travel experiences.
- Ability to design unique, tailor-made luxury itineraries.
- Strong sense of travel flow, logistics, and guest experience.
- Creative thinking to craft memorable safari journeys.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Professional and confident interaction with international travel agents and guests.
- Ability to communicate clearly with suppliers and operational teams.
- High level of accuracy in quotations, reservations, invoicing, and travel documentation.
- Ability to manage complex itineraries with multiple services and destinations.
- Strong relationship-building skills with agents, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Ability to maintain long-term professional partnerships.
- Ability to manage multiple enquiries and bookings simultaneously.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Ability to resolve travel issues quickly and professionally.
- Calm decision-making under pressure, especially when handling guest travel disruptions.
- Proficiency in reservation systems and booking platforms.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Ability to manage digital itineraries and documentation.
- Collaborative team player.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
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