Freedom Holidays is a specialist Destination Management Company focused on tailor-made, experiential and premium travel across Europe and Scandinavia.
We work with travel agencies, tour operators and travel advisors to create customised FIT, family, private and group itineraries for discerning travellers.
We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager – South India to develop and grow our B2B business across the Indian market.
The Role The Sales Manager will be responsible for developing strong relationships with leading South Indian travel agencies, tour operators and luxury travel advisors who sell outbound travel to Europe and Scandinavia.
Key responsibilities include
- Identify and develop relationships with leading outbound travel agencies and tour operators across South India.
- Build a solid pipeline of Europe and Scandinavia business.
- Develop relationships with travel-agency owners, directors, leisure heads and product managers.
- Conduct regular sales visits, presentations and product training for travel partners.
- Promote Freedom Holidays' tailor-made Europe and Scandinavia programmes.
- Generate FIT, family, honeymoon, luxury, private and group enquiries.
- Develop new agency partnerships while growing business from existing accounts.
- Organise and participate in B2B workshops, roadshows, travel trade events and networking programmes.
- Work closely with the European operations team to develop products suited to the Indian market.
- Follow up on enquiries and convert opportunities into confirmed business.
- Monitor competitor activity, pricing,
destinations and market trends.
- Maintain an organised database and regular communication programme with key travel partners.
- Achieve agreed monthly and annual sales targets.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone with:
- 3–7+ years of experience in B2B outbound travel sales in India.
- A strong existing network of travel agencies and tour operators.
- Experience selling Europe, Scandinavia or other long-haul destinations.
- Existing relationships with travel-industry decision-makers.
- Robust face-to-face sales and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation abilities.
- Willingness to travel extensively across India for sales calls and trade events.
- A commercially driven approach with a clear focus on generating revenue.
- Knowledge of FIT, luxury, family and group outbound travel.
Experience with premium/luxury European travel and an established network of high-value travel agencies will be a significant advantage.
What We Offer
- An opportunity to build the India market for a specialist European DMC.
- Competitive fixed salary + performance-based incentives.
- Strong product and operational support from our European teams.
- Opportunity to represent Freedom Holidays at major Indian and international travel trade events.
- A performance-oriented environment with clear sales targets.
- Opportunity for significant professional and financial growth based on business generated.
How to Apply
Please send your CV along with a brief summary of your existing travel-industry network, key agencies/accounts handled, destinations sold and your experience in Europe/Scandinavia outbound travel.
Candidates with an established network of South Indian outbound travel-agency decision-makers will be given preference.