# Charlene Boxshall-Smith

Charlene Boxshall-Smith is a remote worker on Himalayas, Client Manager & Travel Designer at TBA, based in South Africa.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@charleneboxshall-smi

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I design and manage tailored safari journeys from enquiry through departure.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | South Africa |
| Authorized to work in | South Africa |
| Salary expectations | 45k-60k USD |
| Job categories | Client Relationship Manager, Client Manager, Travel Consultant, Safari Consultant, Guest Relations Manager, Office Secretary, Luxury Travel Designer, Travel Experience Designer, Travel Planning Specialist, Travel Advisor, Travel Experience Creator, Travel Planner, Personal Travel Consultant |
| Skills | Travel Design, Safari Planning, itinerary planning, Client Management, Guest Relations, Travel Sales, Travel Documentation, Travel Booking, Hotel Booking, Negotiate With Suppliers, Invoicing, Galileo, Amadeus, WETU, Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm looking to continue designing and managing detailed travel experiences, supporting clients from enquiry to departure, and building strong supplier and guest relationships.
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## About

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I design tailored safari journeys and manage every client detail from deposit through departure. In my current Client Manager and Travel Designer role, I create itineraries, convert prospects into sales, maintain cost-sheet accuracy and GP margins, coordinate flights and extra services, and prepare clients for travel.

At Safari Footprints, I planned and quoted safaris, produced WETU itineraries and destination guides, reconciled completed trips, invoiced guests, negotiated supplier rates, and trained staff on bookings, quotes, invoicing, and banking.

I've also hosted guests as a Lodge and Guest Relations Manager at Okavango Wilderness Safaris and supported global accommodation, car-rental, transfer, and travel bookings in junior travel consulting roles. I work with Galileo, Amadeus, Druv, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
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## Experience

### Client Manager & Travel Designer (current)

TBA. Dec 2022 - Present

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Responsible for creating happy clients, converting prospects into sales, and ensuring on-the-ground experience. Manages client files, travel documents, and client preparation.
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Skills: Travel-Design, Client-Management, Sales, itinerary-planning, Cost-Management, Customer-Service, Zoom, Dhruv

## Education

### Varsity College

Diploma in International Travel, International Travel. 2009 - Present

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Studied towards a Diploma in International Travel, completing two years of coursework with strong results in travel-related subjects.
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### Benoni High School

National Senior Certificate, General. 2004 - 2008

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Completed National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with subjects including English, Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation, Geography, Life Sciences, Consumer Studies, and Afrikaans.
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## Tech stack

- Charted
- Hamilton

To contact Charlene, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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