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@tarynjoshuahendricks
I am a 42 year old mom looking for part time work outside of my day job
Part Time
Administrative
Sales
Customer service
With over 23 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry, I bring extensive knowledge of Southern African destinations, reservations, sales, and itinerary planning, admin skills and sales & marketing. I am passionate about delivering exceptional client service, building strong relationships, and finding solutions in a fast-paced environment. I am highly organised, detail-oriented, and thrive on creating memorable travel experiences while achieving business goals. I am looking forward to new opportunities where I can contribute my experience, enthusiasm, and industry knowledge to a dynamic team.
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Wilderness Destinations
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Delivers prompt, professional, and solution-oriented service to agents and guests, focusing on itinerary design, upselling, and agent relationship management. Works closely with operations specialists to ensure high-quality guest experiences and manages booking logistics.
Wilderness Destinations
Mar 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 10 months)
Focused on building relationships and converting sales from leads, selling multi-country destination safaris and Africa travel itineraries for international and local agents. Accurately captured bookings in Tourplan and met company and individual sales targets.
Fairfield Tours
May 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 10 months)
Managed inbound tour operations with a focus on building relations with key accounts, handling all booking elements including itineraries, quotes, travel documents, and supplier liaison. Trained and managed two reservations consultants and increased profitability through effective response to client travel requests.
Private Safaris
Jun 2013 - Sep 2017 (4 years 3 months)
Managed bookings, itineraries, and quotes for the Swiss and German markets, serving as second in charge to the Assistant Market Manager. Oversaw staff, quotations, and product reporting, and planned tailor-made vacations for FITs, AD HOC groups, and series.
Springbok Atlas
Jan 2011 - Jun 2013 (2 years 5 months)
Prepared bookings, itineraries, and quotes for FITs, AD HOC groups, and series, specializing in tailor-made vacations for the USA, Italian, and UK markets.
GRS Tours
Nov 2009 - Jan 2013 (3 years 2 months)
Served as personal assistant to directors, managing meetings, office administration, and travel arrangements. Handled bookings for conferencing and events, as well as FIFA 2010 delegates.
Thompsons Tours
Jun 2006 - Nov 2009 (3 years 5 months)
Handled outbound FIT reservations including car rental, hotels, air, and transfers, and assisted with corporate travel, meetings, and conferences.
Harvey World Travel Pinelands
Jan 2004 - Nov 2004 (10 months)
Managed the switchboard, assisted walk-in clients, and issued travel documents.
Holiday Tours Cape Town
Nov 2004 - Jun 2006 (1 year 7 months)
Managed office supplies, handled switchboard, and assisted with travel documentation.
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