Travel Consultant

Overview

See the Unseen is a young and exciting travel agency based out of Pune.

We have ambitious plans to build a bouquet of products across segments and destinations. And we plan to help Indians and global travelers experience these.

Towards this goal, we are looking at self-starters, driven and entrepreneurial travelers to join us and build with us, a traveling company!

Designation: Travel Consultant

Reporting Manager: CEO

Job Location: Pune.

Experience: 3+ Years in Travel industry in Business Development roles.

Education: Min Graduate from a reputed institution.

Remuneration: Fixed component as per industry standards plus very attractive performance linked bonus.

Job Description:

The incumbent shall be responsible for end-to-end sales cycle and travel planning for prospective clients.

The role can be broadly classified but not limited to the following:

Sales Cycle Management

Calling and following up with prospects/leads to close travel deals.

Planning and building client specific itineraries

Creating tour itinerary documents (using MS Word or MS PowerPoint) to share tour plans with prospects and clients.

Pricing negotiations with prospects/leads.

Building long term relationship with clients and selling them different vacation plans periodically.

Booking/Ticketing and Operational overview

Using agency travel portals to book flight tickets for clients.

Initiating booking of travel and accommodation through respective vendors.

Ensuring timely payments to vendors and from clients.

Issuance of travel vouchers and booking confirmation to clients.

Onboarding new clients

In-trip and post sales service and customer support

Vendor Management

Identifying and initiating relations with different vendors - DMCs, Tour operators, Hotels, etc.

Maintaining and building relations with vendors that provide services as per the See the Unseen quality and service standards

Negotiating bulk deals and individual plan specific deals for maximizing profitability and client delight.

Ensuring operational effectiveness of vendors and regular quality control.

Tour Management

Managing client tour and ensuring delivery of travel services as per plan

Constant contact with on-ground vendors to ensure smooth and memorable travel experience for clients.

For big groups, accompanying groups on travel to destinations might be required.

New Product planning and itinerary building

Researching and planning global and domestic travel and vacation opportunities.

Identifying activities and excursions that can be part of See the Unseen’s bouquet of products

Building unique travel plans and itineraries that can be offered to clients and prospects.

Candidate Profile and requirement

1. Educational Qualification: Minimum: Graduation in any stream.

Preferred Diploma in travel and hospitality or MBA/PGDM

1. Work Experience: 2 years in travel industry – esp. in Business Development. This can be waved of for exceptional freshers.

2. Soft Skills: Effective communication skills, perseverance, attention to details.

3. Comfortable on MS Office products.

We are looking for success-oriented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a can-do attitude. Someone who is excited by building a loved and respected travel brand and who is willing to do tasks beyond a written profile in order to build such a brand.

Remuneration and other perks

Annual Remuneration:

Fixed plus variable model.

Fixed CTC: As per industry standards

Variable CTC: Very Attractive Performance linked quarterly bonus.

Other Perks:

Opportunity to travel to destinations in India or abroad.

Periodic professional training and certification programs.

Clear career path opportunities across functions and leadership roles in the near future