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UPDATE: March 2013

Join a small group of specialized travel professionals working together in a dynamic ecotourism company to provide personal and responsive customer service designing international adventures that are life-changing experiences for travelers and host country communities. Wildland Adventures, Inc. is an award-winning ecotourism and adventure travel company specializing in worldwide cultural and natural history explorations for small groups, families, and individuals since 1986.

Africa Program Director - Full Time

Destination Sales

Apply highly detailed destination knowledge, field experience, and sales skills to develop a professional and personal customer relationship primarily via phone and email helping to plan their trip of a lifetime.

• Destination Marketing
  Conceptualize marketing strategy for the region; develop competitive positioning and rationale for each itinerary; provide marketing content for printed brochures, web, Enews and special promotions; public travel presentations.

• Client and Operator Pre-Departure Services
     Oversee client reservations database and electronic files; maintain pre-departure documents with the operations team and respond to customer pre-departure trip queries. Confirm in-country services with ground operators; assist with destination air services as needed.

• Client and Supplier Accounts Management
  Oversee client accounts receivable with operations manager. Negotiate rates, request quotes for itineraries, and oversee payments to contracted suppliers.

Travel Program Development

Develop new travel programs, itineraries and meaningful travel experiences collaborating with in-country suppliers and guides, including FAM trips/trade shows.

Conservation and Community Development

Oversee local conservation and community development projects supported by trip proceeds.  Connect interested clients with company-supported conservation and community projects.

The Africa Program Director works together as part of a team responsible for sales and administration of group and individual travel arrangements for designated destinations in Africa primarily including Botswana, Zambia, South Africa, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe..

Qualifications for this position include at least 2 years experience in travel sales, tour operations and administration with commercial adventure travel field experience in African safaris. Detailed knowledge of accommodations, parks and wildlife reserves, and safari tourism services including land and air travel logistics.  Additional requirements include exceptional written and verbal business communications skills, excellent grammar and English language ability, highly organized and detail-oriented, vibrant and confident telephone presence, and versatility in defining and completing a variety of tasks. Computer proficiency required.

Wildland Adventures, Inc. is a growing adventure travel company specializing in active natural history and cultural trips to Africa, Central and South America, Alaska, Turkey and the Middle East, India and New Zealand. Rated by National Geographic Adventure Magazine as the “#1 Best Do-It-All” adventure company. Business hours are from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday-Friday.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Benefits: Major medical, travel, paid holidays and sick leave, vacations, optional bi-weekly 4-day work week.
Travel: Program Directors travel an average of 2-4 weeks per year on educational trips to develop and maintain detailed destination knowledge for sales and program development expertise.

Wildland Adventures, Inc. is a growing adventure travel company specializing in active natural history and cultural trips to Africa, Central and South America, Alaska, Turkey and the Middle East, India and New Zealand.   Rated by National Geographic Adventure Magazine as the “#1 Best Do-It-All” adventure company.   Business hours are from 8:00AM to 5:30PM Monday-Friday.

The Wildland office is located in north Seattle with a spectacular view of Mt. Rainer, Lake Washington, and the Cascades. Program Directors travel an average of 2-4 weeks per year on educational trips to develop and maintain detailed destination knowledge for sales and program development expertise.

Email cover letter of intent and resume to traveljob@wildland.com. [Please no unsolicited employment calls.]

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