Plan South America is the go-to specialist for tailor-made luxury and adventure travel to Latin America and Antarctica. If you would like to join the most creative and well-informed team in the business, read on…
While we’re unlikely to be hiring in the current climate, we will at some stage be looking for new additions to our offices in London and Buenos Aires. All applicants must possess a UK visa, drive, initiative and be comfortable working in a small team. Depending on travel schedules there are between 3-6 staff members in the London office at any one time, and the same in Buenos Aires. Salaries for all positions are dependent on experience.
Head of UK Sales – Starting March 2020
Attributes required:
- Strong experience in the travel sector and a confirmed record in sales
- Deep knowledge of Latin America
- Experience in managing and training staff
- A cool head – ability to troubleshoot and find effective solutions
- Meticulous and detail orientated
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (English)
- Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and, ideally, Salesforce and InDesign
Tasks to include, but not limited to:
- Responding to enquiries by email and telephone
- Meeting clients to plan their journeys
- Itinerary design and trip budgeting
- Managing client trips
- Pitching to editors and journalists
- Product Development
- Honing PSA processes & operations
Travel Designer (Junior Role) – Starting March 2020
Attributes required:
- Sparky, passionate, intuitive
- Experience in the travel sector
- Knowledge of at least 3 Latin American countries
- Meticulous and detail orientated
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (English)
- Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and, ideally, Salesforce and InDesign
Tasks to include, but not limited to:
- Responding to enquiries by email and telephone
- Itinerary design and trip budgeting
- Providing support and concierge to travelling clients
- Product & Brand Development
- General offices support
- Developing and perfecting PSA processes & operations
Internship in Buenos Aires
We’re looking for a sparky, diligent, creative addition to our team of Latin America travel specialists in Buenos Aires.
This internship will ideally start in November and last for 6 months, though dates are flexible. Office hours generally run from 10am – 6pm.
Tasks to include:
- Creating trip outlines
- Building detailed itineraries
- Communicating with partners and providers
- Organising and attending site visits at properties
- Building relationships with representatives
- Assisting with client management
- Marketing and content creation tasks
Desirable experience / personal attributes:
- Organised and able to multitask
- High level of attention to detail
- Solid computer literacy (Google Suite, spreadsheets)
- Good level of spoken and written Spanish
- Interest in travel and Latin America
Interested? Please send your cover letter and CV to travel@plansouthamerica.com and we’ll be in touch to arrange a meeting.
