Group Tours Sales & Operations Executive

nCompany: Foliage Outdoors | Foliage Travel & Leisure

nLocation: Pune, Maharashtra | In-office

nEmployment Type: Full-time

nExperience: 1–3 years in Travel Sales, Group Tours or Travel Operations

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nAbout Foliage Outdoors

nFoliage Outdoors is a Pune-based travel company creating meaningful experiences through wildlife safaris, eco-tourism, adventure tours, school programmes, corporate outings, group tours and customised holidays across India and international destinations.

nThrough Foliage Travel & Leisure, we also curate premium FIT holidays, group tours and bespoke travel experiences.

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nAbout the Role

nWe are looking for a proactive, organised and customer-focused Group Tours Sales & Operations Executive to support our growing group tours and travel business.

nThis is a combined role covering customer enquiries, sales follow-ups, booking coordination, travel documentation and tour operations. The ideal candidate should be comfortable managing the complete journey from the first enquiry to the final execution of the tour.

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nKey Responsibilities

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nGroup Tours Sales

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- Handle enquiries for group tours, school trips, summer camps and customised holidays.
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- Understand customer requirements, travel preferences, budgets and group sizes.
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- Recommend suitable destinations, programmes and travel options.
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- Prepare itineraries, quotations and customised travel proposals.
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- Follow up with prospective customers and convert enquiries into confirmed bookings.
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- Maintain regular communication with customers throughout the booking process.
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- Achieve individual and team sales targets.
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nTravel Operations

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- Coordinate confirmed bookings for hotels, flights, transportation, activities and other travel services.




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- Prepare and issue travel vouchers, tickets, booking confirmations and itineraries.
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- Maintain passenger details, rooming lists, booking sheets and operational checklists.
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- Coordinate with hotels, transporters, DMCs, activity providers and other suppliers.
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- Track booking confirmations, amendments, cancellations, refunds and pending payments.
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- Support pre-departure planning and ensure all operational arrangements are completed on time.
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- Assist with on-the-ground coordination and resolve operational issues during tours.
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nInternal Coordination

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- Ensure a smooth handover from the sales team to operations.
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- Coordinate with Accounts for client payments, supplier payments and invoices.
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- Keep customers and internal teams updated on booking status and changes.
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- Maintain accurate records of enquiries, bookings, payments and customer communication.
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- Support the team in delivering a seamless customer experience.
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nRequired Skills and Qualifications

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- Mandatory: Prior experience with a travel agency, tour operator, travel company, DMC or holiday company.
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- 1–3 years of experience in travel sales, group tours, holiday sales, travel operations or back-office coordination.
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- Experience handling domestic or international travel enquiries.
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- Working knowledge of itineraries, hotels, flights,



transportation and tour logistics.
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- Strong sales, follow-up, negotiation and customer relationship skills.
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- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
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- Comfortable using MS Excel, MS Word, email, WhatsApp and online travel tools.
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- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
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- Good communication skills in English, Hindi and Marathi.
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- Willingness to work on weekends or extended hours when required by tour schedules.
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- Passion for travel, wildlife, nature and experiential tourism.
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nImportant Eligibility Note

nApplicants must have previous experience in the travel industry.

nCandidates from unrelated sectors such as insurance, banking, real estate, telecom, FMCG, retail, BPO, call centres, IT sales, SaaS, EdTech or automobile sales will not be considered.

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nWhat We Offer

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- Prospect to work with an established travel and eco-tourism company.
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- Exposure to group tours, school trips, wildlife safaris, summer camps and customised holidays.
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- Learning opportunities across travel sales and tour operations.
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- Collaborative and learning-oriented work environment.
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- Career growth within the sales, operations and management teams.
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- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives.
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nHow to Apply

nSend your updated resume to [email protected] with the subject line:

nApplication for Group Tours Sales & Operations Executive – Pune

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nPlease mention the following in your email:

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- Total travel-industry experience
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- Name of your last travel company
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- Experience in group tours, FIT or school trips
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- Sales and/or operations experience
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- Current location
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- Current and expected salary
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📌 Group Tours Sales & Operations Executive (Pune)
🏢 Foliage Outdoors
📍 Pune