Sales Executive

Job summary

We are seeking a driven, commercially-minded, and target-oriented Sales Executive to join a fast-paced travel and tourism business in Port Harcourt. The ideal candidate is a proactive sales professional who knows how to identify opportunities, build strong client relationships, pitch travel solutions, and convert prospects into paying customers.

Min Qualification: Degree Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 4 years Language Requirement: English Work Type: Full Time Working Hours: 8 to 5

Job descriptions & requirements

Responsibilities:

• Generate new business through proactive prospecting, cold outreach, referrals, networking, and other sales channels.
• Identify and pursue corporate clients, SMEs, institutions, and high-value individual customers.
• Promote and sell corporate travel solutions, vacation packages, visa support services, flight bookings, and bespoke tour packages.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation and client engagement to negotiation, closing, and post-sale follow-up.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients to drive repeat business and referrals.
• Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations, proposals, quotations, and travel packages tailored to client needs.
• Consistently meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and provide regular reports on leads, prospects, conversions, revenue, and market opportunities.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of proven sales experience, preferably within the Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Aviation, or related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet or exceed sales targets.
• Experience in B2B and/or B2C sales, with strong business development and lead-generation capabilities.
• Good understanding of travel products and services, including flight bookings, corporate travel, vacation packages, visa support, and tours.
• Familiarity with **Global Distribution Systems (GDS)** such as Amadeus, Sabre, or Galileo is an advantage.
• Strong prospecting, negotiation, presentation, persuasion, and closing skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management abilities.
• Strong understanding of the Port Harcourt business and commercial market is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace and CRM or sales-management tools is an advantage.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary.
• Performance-based commission structure.
• Statutory benefits, including pension and health insurance.
• Opportunity for career growth within a fast-expanding organization.
• A performance-driven environment with opportunities to take on greater commercial responsibilities.
• Exposure to corporate travel, tourism, and business development opportunities.