Proposals Specialist (Inbound Ad Hoc Groups)

About the Role: Thompsons Africa, a premier luxury DMC offering curated FIT and group travel across Southern Africa, is looking for a dynamic, creative, and commercially savvy Proposals Specialist for Inbound Ad Hoc Groups. This role is about designing once-in-a-lifetime journeys, winning business through innovation, and bringing South and Southern Africa to life for international guests.

What You'll Do

• Transform customer briefs into tailor-made group proposals that stand out.
• Take full ownership of proposals from concept to handover to operations.
• Build strong supplier relationships to unlock the best rates and unique experiences.
• Ensure proposals are not only creative but also commercially sound and competitive.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Stay ahead of trends and continuously look for fresh ideas and new products.
• Support and mentor team members, sharing your expertise and passion.

What You Bring

• 4-6+ years of inbound tourism experience, with a strong focus on group proposals.
• Proven ability to handle complex, tailor-made itineraries for international markets.
• In-depth knowledge of South and Southern Africa destinations.
• Strong costing, negotiation, and commercial skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to thrive under pressure.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills and experience with booking/reservations/quoting systems.
• A proactive, solutions-driven approach and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines.

Benefits

• Fully remote working environment in South Africa.
• Opportunity to design once-in-a-lifetime journeys and impact the luxury travel market.
• Collaborative team culture that values creativity, excellence, and innovation.