Manager - Tourism Services

Job Description

Prepare the annual plan (proposed way forward) in alignment to Tourism Boards Strategy with dedicated focus on Trade

Ensure achievement of monthly / quarterly / annual targets and objectives defined for the Tourism Board Analyse business needs to identify new opportunities over and above the present core businessesDevelop and maintain strong relationships with key travel agents, tour operators, and corporate clients.Provide training and support to trade partners to enhance their product knowledge, sales skills, and marketing capabilities.Identify alliances/partners keeping in mind the opportunities at hand In addition to the above the Team Member will also be responsible for the below: ØComplete responsibility of managing day to day activities for Tourism board. ØMonitor and analyze sales performance, market trends, and competitor activities within the travel trade sector.ØIdentify and generate new sales opportunities through outbound calls, emails, and face-to-face meetings.ØBuild and maintain business relations with client Tourism Boards/Ministries (Existing and New)ØGenerate reports summarizing event outcomes, participant satisfaction, and business leads generated.ØOrganizing workshops, webinars, and familiarization trips to educate trade partners about the tourism boards offerings ØLiaise with vendors, suppliers, and service providers to ensure seamless event executionØPlan and execute innovative marketing strategies, joint promotions with trade agents, OTA’s etc. Solicit participation from private sector partners in promoting the destination ØMonitor and report on campaign effectiveness, providing insights and recommendations for optimizationØComplete coordination with all departments at HO, discuss strategies, budgets, growth chart, connect with Tourism Boards on Trade, MICE and Corporate movements,incentive programs, and also monitoring and motivating agents to achieve given targets and deliverablesEducation: Minimum: Graduate / Postgraduate or Global equivalentExperience:-Minimum 5-8 years of relevant work experience-Experience within the tourism industry-Good communication and presentation skills. -Strong network within Mumbai and nearby regions of travel trade fraternity-Very well connected with the Trade and MICE industry government agencies, tourism boards, industry associations and other key stakeholders in Mumbai and other regions