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Travel Manager

Dananda Talent

  • R125,000 - R150,000 per month
  • Permanent Senior position
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Posted 05 Mar 2026 by Dananda Talent
  • Expires in 34 days
  • Job 2634663
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About the position

Dear Applicant,

Job Description: DMC Travel Manager - Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Department: Contracting and Operations
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Travel Manager
Industry Type: Travel & Tourism
Location - Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Industry: Travel & Tourism (DMC)
Company: Success Tours
Address - 2nd Floor, Ocean Residence Building, Plot 418, Toure Drive, Masaki, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Company - Success Tours - DMC for Tanzania
Success Tours is a reputed Destination Management Company (DMC) delivering customized FIT and group travel solutions across multiple international destinations. We are expanding our portfolio and seeking an experienced DMC Travel Manager to lead and manage Tanzania operations.

Role Overview

The DMC Travel Manager - Tanzania will be responsible for end-to-end management of Tanzania travel operations, including product development, costing, supplier management, team coordination, and ensuring high service standards for FIT and group business.
We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our team as a travel manager. The responsibilities of the travel manager include optimizing our travel operations, making travel arrangements over the phone or the internet, providing guidance on travel arrangements, and preparing budget reports.
To be a successful travel manager, you should have a strong working knowledge of travel management processes and excellent attention to detail. Ultimately, a top-notch travel manager is skilled at maintaining positive relationships with airlines and hotels and at providing a smooth travel experience.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Operations & Client Management

  • Oversee end-to-end handling of FIT and group travel queriesfor Tanzania
  • Act as the primary escalation pointfor complex queries and service issues
  • Ensure seamless execution of confirmed itineraries and high client satisfaction

Quotation & Costing

  • Review and approve FIT and group quotations, ensuring accuracy and profitability
  • Monitor margins, pricing strategies, and turnaround time
  • Support the sales team with destination expertise and product suggestions

Supplier & Contracting Management

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with hotels, transporters, guides, and activity providers
  • Negotiate competitive rates, contracts, and special offers
  • Ensure suppliers meet company service and quality standards

Team Leadership & Coordination

  • Lead, mentor, and support quotation, booking, and operations teams
  • Allocate workloads and ensure timely delivery during peak seasons
  • Conduct training sessions on Tanzaniadestinations and products

Quality Control & Risk Management

  • Ensure accuracy of bookings, vouchers, and travel documents
  • Handle last-minute changes, emergencies, and on-ground issues
  • Ensure compliance with company SOPs and destination regulations

Product Development & Market Intelligence

  • Research new hotels, experiences, and routes in Tanzania
  • Create and update destination products, itineraries, and rate sheets
  • Monitor market trends, competitor offerings, and customer preferences

Reporting & Performance Management

  • Track conversion ratios, revenue, margins, and operational performance
  • Provide regular reports and insights to senior management

Skills & Competencies

  • In-depth knowledge of Tanzaniaas a travel destination
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills
  • Excellent negotiation and supplier management capabilities
  • Commercial mindset with strong costing and budgeting skills
  • Outstanding communication skills (verbal & written English)
  • Ability to manage pressure, deadlines, and multiple priorities
  • Customer-focused with strong problem-solving abilities

Qualifications & Experience

  • Graduate (Travel & Tourism / Business preferred)
  • 6-10+ yearsexperience in DMC operations, with Tanzania specialization mandatory
  • Proven experience handling FIT and group travel business
  • Strong proficiency in MS Excel, costing tools, and DMC systems

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Desired Skills:

  • travel manager
  • DMC
  • FIT

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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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