IndeBo Travels - Assistant Manager - International Sales & Marketing

About the company : IndeBo is an inbound travel company specializing on tailor made and theme-based travel in India, Nepal, Bhutan, parts of Sri Lanka and parts of Myanmar. Over the last 40 years, the company has built up a small but loyal client- le who are regular travelers to India. Over the next few years the company plans to build a larger base by catering to more markets in Europe.

Role : Assistant Manager- Sales & Marketing

- We are on the lookout for someone who is as passionate about travel as our client is! As a Sales & Marketing person, you will be reporting into the Head of Sales, helping to develop and grow the business for the tours department.

Job Description

- Generating and increasing sales by interacting and building relationships with travel agents (Foreign Tour Operators-FTOs) in the European Market through constant sales calls, email communications, and follow-ups.

- Educating these business associates on our products and promotions, and generating and increasing sales of the company's tour programs.

- Answering inquiries by maintaining knowledge of - key differences, promotional offers, marketing campaigns, product knowledge, and destination expertise.

- Cultivating relationships with business and influencing product loyalty.

- Providing support and inputs on developing marketing plans to increase market share. Ensure that communication is consistent with online communications and brand guidelines are maintained.

- Managing marketing budgets and to coordinate with the finance department on MDA (marketing development assistance given by the government to travel agents).

- Representing the company in trade-shows and joint marketing activities.

- Maintaining and updating customer databases;

- Contributing to a team effort by accomplishing related results or projects as needed. Work in close co-ordination with the sales team to ensure that every opportunity is fully exploited.

Education & Experience :

- Graduate / Post Graduate degree and 3-5 years of business development experience

An ideal candidate for us :

- A flair for establishing an instant rapport with clients.

- Inclination towards making a career in tourism industry.

- Interest in gaining knowledge about various destinations in India.

- Good organisational, planning & time management skills.

- Dynamic, aggressive, result oriented and self starter with an ability to work independently.

- Ready to take-up the pressure.

- Ability to converse over a wide range of subjects.