Travel Consultant Jobs in Cape Town

A dedicated and detail-oriented Travel Consultant is wanted in Cape Town for a permanent role with a travel business. This is a customer-facing position for someone who loves travel, knows reservation systems and can turn a client’s ideas into a well-planned, sellable trip.

About the company and the work

The role is advertised through Status Staffing, a Western Cape staffing provider. The client is a travel business in Cape Town, and the successful candidate will join its team to design and sell travel arrangements for customers. The position is permanent and starts as soon as possible. The office operates from 08:00 to 20:00, Monday to Sunday, on rostered shifts including weekends, and the advert also lists a Monday to Friday schedule of 08:30 to 17:00, so applicants should confirm the exact shift pattern in the original advert before applying.

Role details and duties

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to encourage repeat business and referrals.
• Design and sell customised travel itineraries tailored to individual customer preferences.
• Provide expert advice and recommendations on travel destinations and experiences.
• Identify and maximise sales opportunities to achieve business targets.
• Work accurately with reservation systems and booking details, keeping customer records and travel plans correct and up to date.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year’s work experience.
• Previous experience in the travel industry.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Experience with reservation systems such as Amadeus, which the advert states is non-negotiable.
• A Matric certificate is required.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Reliable and dependable.
• A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application.

Where to find and apply safely

This opportunity is listed on Careers24, and the Apply button on this page links to the original listing. Apply only through that original advert, and be cautious of anyone who asks for payment in exchange for a job. The source listing states that applications close on 27 November 2026. Note that the listing header shows the salary as market related, while the advert text states a basic salary of R9,000 to R12,000, so please confirm the full package in the original advert before applying. The advert also states that applications should be made through the Status Staffing website.

Practical tips

• Lead with your Amadeus experience, since the advert calls it non-negotiable, and name the reservation work you have actually done.
• Give examples of itineraries you designed and sold, and the destinations you know best.
• Show how you built repeat business and referrals, with targets you met where you can.
• Highlight accuracy, reliability and comfort with rostered shifts, including weekends.

How the process works

Use the Apply button to reach the original Careers24 listing and follow its application instructions. The advert states that if you do not hear back within 10 working days, you should consider your application unsuccessful.

Important information

This page is informational only. It summarises a third-party job advert and does not guarantee employment. Details, including the closing date and shift pattern, may change, so always confirm them in the original advert before applying.

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