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Dananda Talent

DMC Travel Manager - South Africa

Dananda Talent

  • Undisclosed
  • Permanent Management position
  • Johannesburg
  • Posted 08 Jan 2026 by Dananda Talent
  • Expires in 30 days
  • Job 2630286
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About the position

Location: Sandton, Johannesburg
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Industry: Travel & Tourism (DMC)

About the Company

Our client is a well-established Destination Management Company delivering tailored FIT and group travel solutions. They are currently expanding their South Africa portfolio and are seeking an experienced DMC Travel Manager to lead and optimise local operations with a strong focus on service excellence, profitability, and supplier partnerships.

Role Overview

The DMC Travel Manager - South Africa will have full ownership of South Africa travel operations, overseeing FIT and group business from quotation through execution. This role requires deep destination expertise, strong commercial acumen, and proven leadership within a DMC environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end management of FIT and group travel operations for South Africa
  • Review, approve, and optimise quotations, costing, and margins
  • Act as the senior escalation point for complex operational and service issues
  • Build, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts (hotels, lodges, transport, experiences)
  • Lead, mentor, and coordinate quotation and operations teams
  • Ensure quality control, compliance, and seamless delivery of confirmed itineraries
  • Drive product development, market intelligence, and destination innovation
  • Track performance metrics, conversion ratios, revenue, and margins

Key Requirements

  • 6-10+ years' experience within a DMC environment, with South Africa specialization mandatory
  • Strong experience managing FIT and group travel operations
  • Proven leadership and team management capability
  • Excellent costing, budgeting, and commercial skills
  • Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management experience
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage pressure and deadlines
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and DMC / costing systems

Desired Skills:

  • Amadeus
  • Revenue Management
  • Tour Operators
  • Travel agency
  • Destination Management
  • Sales Strategy

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Who We Are Dananda Talent provides an agile talent management solution to our professionally qualified students at the Regenesys Business School, for new graduates, senior managers and the executive market. The purpose behind Dananda Talent – formed in 2007 – is to build a life-long relationship with our students as we pursue our common purpose of making our world a better place through leadership development Danada has grown into a respected, independent recruitment provider, advising international and local companies, offering exceptional insights and services across multiple markets and industries. Its success is based on understanding trends, using strong networks, and working with a database of over 190 000 alumni. Dananda Talent is a holistic human capital and strategic business partner focused on supporting our clients and candidates to achieve their professional, personal and financial aspirations. We do this by connecting the right people to the right opportunity, where together they can co create, collaborate and connect for future success. Our team of talent consultants is able to leverage their cumulative capabilities and experience to produce a unique value proposition designed to meet the needs of our Clients through customised, agile sourcing solutions, working with blue chip cli-ents and well respected global industry leaders. What we do • Senior Management and Executive Recruitment • Permanent Recruitment • Temporary Employment Services (TES) • Industry and Talent Mapping • Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) • Response Handling Process Services • Contract Recruitment The Dananda approach • We adopt a customized, agile and adaptable approach to each and every recruitment assignment we undertake. Each assignment is expertly managed individually, so that we can deliver candidates who match specific requirements. • We use the best search methodologies to find the best candidates within a significantly shorter timeline. We have a large candidate database and also proactively approach passive candidates for each role, giving clients the best of both our Search and Contingent Recruitment capabilities. • We continuously build active relationships with sought-after and skilled individuals to ensure that we are able to access the best talent quickly. We keep track of these individuals as they grow and progress through their career. • We constantly build our networks, tapping into new developments and trends in the market and advise you about what’s happening in your industry. What makes us different Dananda strives to stay ahead of the market in areas where our clients have great talent needs especially in scarce skills. By operating locally, in Africa and internationally, Dananda has access to the latest trends which enables both us and our clients to stay ahead of the curve. Our team of talented Sourcing and Recruitment Specialists who adopt international world class Boolean sourcing techniques, ensures that no stone remains unturned in finding the best candidate. • We enjoy what we do • We are passionate about people development • We have fun while developing meaningful connections with people who entrust us with their future • We unlock potential into execution when our build and contribute to the success of the organisations and communities we place them in.

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