We are looking for a dynamic Travel Manager to join our Durban-based team someone who will bring energy, drive, and leadership, and who will play a key role in elevating our sales performance.
About The Role
This is a senior role for an experienced, hands-on leader who is passionate about sales, service, people development, and performance management. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a strong focus on results, structure, and customer experience.
What We're Looking For
A Travel Manager who is:
- Energetic, motivational, and outgoing.
- Hungry for new business and passionate about achieving and exceeding targets.
- A strong mentor who leads by example and works alongside the team.
- Confident in identifying what's working, what isn't, and how to fix it.
- Skilled at fostering a high-performance, fun, and supportive team culture.
- Focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and efficiencies.
- Ready to make a meaningful impact from day one.
If you're a dynamic, results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about shaping the sales success of a leading sports travel brand we'd love to meet you.
Join a team where passion meets purpose, and where your contribution will make a real difference.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Travel Manager or Senior Sales Management role.
- Extensive international travel experience, with multiple trips abroad.
- Proven success in sales conversion, meeting and exceeding targets, and delivering exceptional service.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership and management experience, leading busy sales teams.
- Strong ability to track and manage sales pipelines, forecast results, and drive conversion.
- A person who embraces technology, understands systems, efficiencies, automation, and the role of AI in modern sales environments.
- Excellent understanding of the importance of CRM discipline, data accuracy, and workflow compliance.
- Proactive, solutions-driven, and confident in decision-making.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complaints or complex customer issues.
- Strategic thinker who can identify gaps, implement improvements, and strengthen sales processes.
- A people-focused leader who motivates, supports, and uplifts others
- Hands-on, action-oriented, and willing to jump in wherever needed.
- Outstanding attention to detail with a commitment to quality.
- Ability to think ahead, plan effectively, and anticipate future needs of the business.
- Positive, engaging attitude with a natural ability to inspire team performance.
