24 Sep
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Trayati Stays
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India
24 Sep
Trayati Stays
India
Company Description
Trayati Stays manages, develops, and operates accommodation experiences across India, with a growing portfolio of experiential stays. We focus on unique properties in destinations like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, offering guests immersive travel, thoughtful service, local culture, and distinctive design.
Role Overview The Sales Executive will be the engine of revenue generation and market presence for Trayati Stays. This is a comprehensive 360-degree sales role where you will focus on everything from filling beds daily to building long-term trade relationships that deliver consistent group business, corporate bookings, and OTA performance.
Your Three Pillars of Success
1. Direct B2C Sales: Walk-ins, Instagram DMs, WhatsApp inquiries, direct website bookings.
2. Travel Trade Sales: Travel agents, OTAs (MakeMyTrip, Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda), tour operators, trek organizers.
3. Corporate & Group Sales: Companies for offsites, retreats, team getaways, college groups, photography tours.
Key Responsibilities
1. Direct B2C Sales & Booking Management
- Own and manage all inbound booking inquiries across channels (phone, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, email, and OTA platforms).
- Respond to every lead within 30 minutes during business hours.
- Conduct persuasive, warm, and informative property presentations to walk-in guests and online inquiries.
- Upsell room categories, curated local tours, and add-on experiences.
- Manage the booking calendar to prevent conflicts, optimize occupancy, and drive RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room).
- Build a recurring guest database and run basic CRM functions, including stay history, preferences, and repeat visit potential.
1. OTA & Online Travel Agency Management
- Set up, maintain, and continuously optimize listings on MakeMyTrip, Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda, Goibibo, Clear Trip, Yatra.
- Write and refine listing copy titles, descriptions, and house rules.
- Implement dynamic pricing strategies based on seasonality, local events,
competitor rates, and occupancy trends.
- Monitor and respond to all OTA reviews within 24 hours.
- Negotiate commission structures and promotional placements with OTA account managers.
- Maintain rate parity across all platforms to protect brand integrity.
1. Travel Agent & Tour Operator Partnerships
- Identify, research, and approach travel agencies specializing in Himalayan travel, adventure tours, wellness retreats, and experiential itineraries.
- Build a Trayati Trade Partner database covering Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Pune, and other key feeder markets.
- Create and pitch a compelling trade proposal, including room rates, group discounts, commission structures, and FAM trip invitations.
- Organize and host Familiarization (FAM) Trips to let top agents experience the property first-hand.
- Maintain a trade partner CRM to track bookings sourced, commission paid, and relationship health.
1. Corporate & Group Sales
- Research and identify companies in major metros that conduct team offsites, leadership retreats, and workcations.
- Create targeted pitch decks and proposals for corporate groups, including room blocks, meeting spaces, F&B; packages, and curated team activities.
- Manage the end-to-end group booking process from initial inquiry to final billing and post-trip feedback.
- Build relationships with trek organizers, photography retreat leaders, yoga instructors, and workshop facilitators.
1. Social Media Sales Integration
- Monitor and respond to all booking-related DMs, comments, and story replies on Instagram and other social platforms.
- Convert social media engagement into confirmed bookings through persuasive, timely, and human conversations.
- Identify and engage with travel influencers, content creators, and travel communities for barter/collaboration stays.
1. Revenue Reporting & Strategy
- Maintain a daily, weekly, and monthly sales dashboard covering occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, channel mix, and conversion rates.
- Forecast demand by season and recommend pricing, promotional, and partnership strategies in advance.
- Identify low-occupancy periods early and proactively activate campaigns, flash sales, or special packages.
Qualifications & Experience
- 2–4 years of proven experience in hospitality sales, travel trade, or real estate sales, preferably within boutique, experiential, or leisure accommodations.
- Demonstrated skills in outbound and inbound sales, lead generation, and high-conversion closing.
- Hands-on experience managing OTA extranets (MakeMyTrip, Booking.com, Airbnb, Agoda) and channel managers.
- Proficiency in CRM or sales tracking tools, online meeting platforms, and basic productivity software.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a natural ability to build relationships and negotiate effectively.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently.
- Degree in Business, Hospitality Management, Marketing, or equivalent practical experience.
Job Details & Compensation Workplace Type : Full-Time, Remote (with occasional travel required to properties and team meetups)
Compensation : 2.64 LPA + performance-based commission structure tied directly to RevPAR and occupancy targets.
Perks & Benefits:
Complimentary stays at Trayati Stays properties across our Himalayan portfolio.
Flexible work from home environment.
Direct collaboration with the founder and leadership team.
Opportunity to shape the sales strategy of a quick-growing hospitality startup from the ground up.
📌 Sales Executive (India)
🏢 Trayati Stays
📍 India