Sales Manager - Travel Agency
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities / Duties
- Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets.
- Identify, prospect, and onboard new corporate clients, SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals.
- Manage and grow existing client accounts to ensure retention and repeat business.
- Lead, train, mentor, and motivate the sales team.
- Promote and sell all travel products: Flight Tickets (Local & International), Tour Packages, Hotel Reservations, Visa Assistance, Travel Insurance, Hajj/Umrah, Study Abroad.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with airlines, hotels, embassies, and other travel vendors.
- Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities, pricing trends, and competitor activities.
- Prepare and present sales reports, forecasts, and pipeline updates to management.
- Negotiate corporate travel deals and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Ensure excellent customer service and handle escalated client complaints/issues.
- Collaborate with Marketing team to develop campaigns, promotions, and social media sales drives.
- Represent the company at travel fairs, exhibitions, and networking events.
Experience
- 4 - 6 years proven experience in travel agency sales, with at least 2 years in a supervisory/managerial role.
- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets in a travel agency.
- Must have an existing portfolio of corporate clients / network.
- Experience in handling corporate accounts and large travel budgets.
Other Requirements:
- Must reside in Lagos (Mainland / Island axis with easy commute)
- Must be willing to travel for client meetings and business development
- Must be available to work weekends (remote) / after hours when required due to client travel needs
- Smart, presentable, and articulate
- Must have a valid international passport
- Age: 28 - 40 years
- Can resume immediately or with short notice.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong sales, negotiation, and closing skills
- Proven leadership and team management ability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Deep knowledge of Amadeus / Galileo / Sabre GDS is compulsory
- In-depth knowledge of travel products, IATA rules, airline routes and fares
- Customer-focused with ability to build long-term relationships
- Target-driven, self-motivated, and results-oriented
- Good presentation and proposal writing skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools
- Digital marketing and social media selling is an added advantage.
Remuneration & Benefits
- Salary: Negotiable based on experience
- Attractive commission / incentive on sales target achievement
- HMO, Pension, 13th Month Salary
- Performance bonus
- Official travel opportunities
- Career growth and training opportunities.
Application Closing Date
17th September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: anthony.jikeme@eonglobalng.com using "Sales Manager - Travel Agency" as the subject of the mail.