Sales Executive

Express Holidays Global; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Holidays Global is seeking a results-driven Sales Executive to drive new business in Chennai and surrounding areas. The role focuses on identifying client needs, presenting travel products, and converting leads into bookings.

You will manage the sales process from inquiry to quotation, maintainCRM records, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of bookings. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of sales experience in travel/hospitality and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in sales or business development.
• Experience in travel, tourism or hospitality preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office and CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through calls, emails, referrals, networking and other sales channels.
• Identify potential clients and understand their travel requirements.
• Present suitable travel products, packages and services based on customer needs.
• Follow up with leads, prepare quotations and coordinate with clients through the sales process.
• Negotiate with clients and work towards converting qualified leads into confirmed bookings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, follow-ups, quotations and sales activities.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets assigned by the company.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of confirmed bookings.
• Stay updated on travel products, destinations, packages and market trends.
• Provide regular updates and sales reports to the reporting manager.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Sales pipeline management

Tools

CRM tools

MS Office

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through calls, emails, referrals, networking and other sales channels.
• Identify potential clients and understand their travel requirements.
• Present suitable travel products, packages and services based on customer needs.
• Follow up with leads, prepare quotations and coordinate with clients through the sales process.
• Negotiate with clients and work towards converting qualified leads into confirmed bookings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, follow-ups, quotations and sales activities.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets assigned by the company.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of confirmed bookings.
• Stay updated on travel products, destinations, packages and market trends.
• Provide regular updates and sales reports to the reporting manager.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 2-4 years of experience in sales, business development or a related customer-facing role.
• Experience in the travel and tourism and hospitality industry is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good negotiation, follow-up and relationship-building skills.
• Target-oriented and comfortable working in a sales-driven environment.
• Ability to understand customer requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office and CRM/sales tools.
• Candidates who are proactive, confident and willing to take ownership of their sales pipeline will be preferred.