Vacature

German Sales Consultant

Are you enthusiastic, social, and proactive? Do you have a passion for travel, and would you love to be part of a young international team in Africa? Then this is your chance! At Charlie's Travels, we are looking for a Sales Consultant who will be responsible for developing, selling, and optimizing tailor-made trips in our new German Market.

Start date

With immediate effect

Location

Kenya

Hours

Fulltime

Do you want to…

  • Be part of an international team and work closely with marketing, sales, and operations experts?
  • Take responsibility for the entire sales process, from the initial enquiry to the final booking confirmation?
  • Sell our diverse travel products to clients in the German market across multiple African destinations?
  • Be in close contact with potential German travellers, providing tailor-made advice and creating customised travel plans?
  • Proactively collaborate with fellow Travel Consultants to continuously improve our sales approach, products, and services for the German audience?
  • Work closely with Marketing to improve campaigns and communication, helping attract the right leads and convert them into bookings?
  • Help translate and adapt relevant content to support the sales process and successfully close deals?
  • Use customer feedback to continuously improve our products, services, and the overall customer experience?
  • Learn all about our company, our destinations, and the ins and outs of the German tourism and language market?

Can you….

  • Speak and write perfectly in German (native) and English?
  • Show experience working in the Travel industry or a Sales-related position 
  • Identify yourself with our brand? Do you have a passion for authentic travel, and do you love off-the-beaten-track experiences?
  • Empathise with different target audiences? We sell trips to families, groups of friends, couples, and solo travellers.
  • Know how to follow processes and proactively improve them where you see a change?
  • Manage your time well? You know how to create a schedule and communicate clearly about the progress of your performance.
  • Speak from experience? It would be great if you have been to Africa (and specifically Kenya) at least once (or multiple times) yourself.

What do we offer?

  • A position based in our Nairobi office, working as part of our international team.
  • Return flight ticket to Kenya and visa costs covered.
  • A competitive monthly salary, with an additional performance-based bonus.
  • 30 remote working days per year, allowing you to explore Kenya and other parts of this beautiful continent while working with us.
  • A multicultural and international working environment, where you will work closely with colleagues from different backgrounds and learn from both Kenyan and Dutch cultures.
  • Daily breakfast and a delicious lunch prepared by our own chef on working days.
  • A multicultural working environment where you will learn a lot about the local Kenyan and Dutch cultures. Also, you'll learn a lot about off-the-beaten-track travel.
  • A hands-on role in travel sales, with responsibility for developing, selling, and optimizing tailor-made trips.
  • Lots of responsibility and freedom to take initiative, with room to bring your own ideas and make an impact.
  • The opportunity to develop your skills in sales, marketing, customer service, and African travel while working in an international team.

Ready to become a Charlie’s Angel?

Does this sound like your dream job, and are you ready to make Africa your playground? If so, we’d love to hear from you.