Cholan Tours

are hiring Outbound Tourism - General Manager with expertise in international tourism experience located in ChennaiJob Title: General Manager Outbound SalesLocation: Chennai, IndiaCompany: Cholan Tours Private LimitedEmployment Type: Full-TimeRole Tours Private Limited is seeking an experienced and visionary General Manager Outbound Sales to lead its international tourism business from the Chennai branch. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing outbound markets, managing agent relationships, and curating global travel packages with the goal of positioning Cholan Tours as one of Indias leading outbound travel companies.The role requires international travel as needed for business growth and market expansion.Key Develop and implement sales strategies and budgets for assigned outbound markets (countries, agents, products, etc.).- Benchmark competitor offerings and provide ongoing market analysis.- Design innovative international travel packages in collaboration with the product team.- Promote outbound products through sales trips, phone calls, emails, and digital marketing.- Build and nurture strong relationships with global B2B agents and partners.- Follow up proactively with agents to maximize conversions and business share.- Coordinate between agents, operations, and product teams for smooth execution.- Respond to all inquiries professionally and promptly to ensure high agent satisfaction.- Handle exceptions, complaints, and refund eligibility cases with professionalism.- Follow up on agent payments in coordination with the accounts team.- Prepare and submit regular sales reports and market feedback to management.- Aim to achieve nationwide leadership in outbound travel packages, becoming a top operator in India.Candidate Minimum 10 years of experience in Outbound Sales in the travel and tourism industry.- Deep knowledge of international destinations, DMCs, tourism norms, and visa procedures.- Proven ability in designing travel itineraries, packages, and marketing materials.- Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.- Willing to travel internationally as required.- Must be based in or willing to relocate to Chennai.Preferred Profile:- Former Outbound Specialist with leadership experience.- Track record of driving outbound sales growth at a regional or national level.- Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for global travel business development. (ref:iimjobs.com)