Sales Manager (Contract)

At Atlys , we believe that the path to creating a more open world is by making travel efficient and accessible. We are addressing the biggest pain point for travelers: visas. By automating the visa process, we aim to revolutionize global travel. Join us in building the future of travel technology and making global movement more seamless.

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We are looking for field Sales Manager with an entrepreneurial mindset, who will play a vital role in acquiring and activating travel agents. This role demands rolling up your sleeves - you will have to knock on doors, pick up the phone, or do whatever it takes to acquire travel agents.

The Job

• Acquire and activate travel agents through various channels like office visits, telephone, email, social networks, events, and meetings.
• Establish, grow, and maintain commercial ties with travel agents both current and potential in the designated territory to attract new partners for our services.
• Create a sales funnel, identify the right leads, define long-term goals, and engage in strategic business planning.
• Align sales activities with tele-sales team, product, marketing, and customer success team.
• Build an in-depth understanding of our products and give demos or solve product queries to convert agents.
• Attend roadshows, trade fairs, and other travel industry events.
• Maintain and analyze data.
• Stay updated on industry insights and opportunities for strategic planning and growth.

The ideal candidate

• Experience: At least 3 years of sales experience in the travel industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have their own laptop along with the internet to fulfill the requirements.
• Ability to build relationships and has a network & database of B2B travel agents in the city.
• Prior experience in acquiring travel agents or in visas or insurance is a big plus.
• Proficient with using CRMs and Google Sheets.
• Ability to handle pressure and work on competitive TARGETS.
• Walk through the demo & product offering in a systematic and engaging manner.
• Stay abreast with current market and competitors to formulate offerings diligently.
• Spearhead projects & partnerships/alliances as per the requirements.
• Diligently and creatively follow up with clients to speed up the process.
• Adhere to the sales process from lead qualification, discovery call to closure in a streamlined & professional manner & updating respective sheets.
• This is a 6-month contractual position with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs.