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Babar Khan
Business Director
Ghaziabad
Summary
Accomplished business specialist with two decades of diverse experience, particularly in Events & Exhibitions and the Travel & Tourism sector. Demonstrated success in executing complex projects within highly competitive landscapes. A resilient and determined professional, committed to consistently delivering outstanding results. Eager to apply my expertise in creativity, strategic planning, turnaround management, mentoring, key account management, and international contracting to drive organizational success and surpass targets.
Overview
24
years of professional experience
2001
years of post-secondary education
6
Certifications
3
Languages
Work History
Tibro Tours Pvt. Ltd.
Business Director
11.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for driving revenue growth and meeting profitability targets for various projects.
- Led creative initiatives, networking, and client relationship management to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
- Collaborated closely with Senior Leadership in India to align strategies and achieve organizational goals.
- Directed the company's digital initiatives, enhancing online presence and engagement.
- Established and strengthened an agent network across multiple offices, fostering global cooperation.
- Built strategic relationships with trade bodies and associations to raise the profile of projects and generate additional revenue streams.
- Spearheaded lead generation through innovative marketing strategies, including digital marketing, enhanced client engagement, proposal structuring, and bid development, resulting in successful deal closures.
- Utilized Salesforce CRM to track and execute key activities, ensuring measurable outcomes.
- Developed and led high-performing sales and marketing teams, driving excellence across operations.
- Implemented streamlined processes to improve efficiency and ease of doing business.
Tibro Tours Pvt. Ltd.
Vice President North India & Delhi
06.2022 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Build high-performing teams to exceed performance targets and deliver exceptional customer experience.
- Engagement and develop relationships with CXO-level business decision-makers.
- Setting up key drivers and processes for better business practice.
- Help build communities and customers' businesses.
STC (Savera Trading Company)
Self Employed
01.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Consulting Exhibition companies & Travel Companies to promotion of events & develop products.
- Analyses client needs and proposes tailored business solutions.
- Provide essential information to support business strategies.
- Negotiate requested customizations or modifications, ensuring the best possible accommodation.
MESSE DÜSSELDORF INDIA PVT LTD
Director Projects
01.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Developed project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
- Ensuring resource availability and allocation, performing risk management and mitigation plans to minimize project risk.
- Communicating with executives and the management to keep projects aligned with their goals.
- Established and maintained relationships with the projects team, third parties and vendors.
- Establishing effective project communication plans and ensured their execution.
- Executed exhibitions like Metal fairs (wire India, Tube India, METEC INDIA, India Essen Welding & Cutting Show) and pacprocess, food pex.
- Created the digital marketing program for customer acquisition with a goal towards improving responsiveness. The exhaustive programme generated 35% more leads than previous year.
- Improved revenue by more than 30% in each of the projects handled.
NIMBLE TOURS PVT LTD
Executive Director & COO
01.2011 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Created and maintained comprehensive documentation.
- Developed spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs.
- Development of user's manuals, training materials and other documents as need to enable successful implementation of the company's objectives.
- Developed changes to the scope, schedule and costing using appropriate verification techniques.
- Adjusting schedules and targets as needs or financing for the changes.
- Spearheaded sales & marketing and operations with a team of more than 30 executives for promoting Exhibition packages & travel related services offered by the organization.
- Accomplished sales & marketing campaign which generated 9 figures revenue.
- Mentored team on new trade exhibitions & travel packages and updates on current trends.
NIMBLE TRAVELS PVT LTD
Divisional Head - Business Tours
07.2001 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Achieved defined monthly, quarterly and annual sales and total transaction value targets.
- Developed and executed a sales plan to target key prospective accounts.
- Accurately forecasted projected sales revenue.
- Conducted projects evaluation and identified successful and unsuccessful project elements.
NIMBLE TRAVELS PVT LTD
All India Sales Managers - Business Tours
07.2001 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Mentored sales team of 20+ Executives from 4 different offices.
- Write value driven customer proposals and create highly professional response to maximise win-rates.
- Acknowledge skills in implementing company policies to generate revenue for the respective division.
NIMBLE TRAVELS PVT LTD
Assistant Manager - Business Tours
07.2001 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Headed team on building groups for the exhibitions / Trade fairs and maintained relations with the leading clients, trade associations & various corporate.
- Communicate customer requirements internally, completing timely handovers of closed sales to the account management team.
NIMBLE TRAVELS PVT LTD
Senior Executive Marketing - Business Tours
07.2001 - 12.2010
Job overview
- Accomplished sales & marketing and collection of databases.
- Executed promotional activities for product advertisement.
Education
Aligarh Muslim University
Master of Tourism Administration
NIIT
Four Years Diploma in Software Technology & Systems Management
Aligarh Muslim University
B.A (H) from Sociology
Skills
Strategic leadership
Strategic account management
Sales proficiency
Innovative problem-solving
Project execution management
Strategic marketing
Team development
Organizational strategy
Event planning expertise
Professional networking
Business administration
Business communication
Online marketing strategies
Travel industry expertise
Cross-border contracting expertise
Effective team collaboration
Comprehensive SWOT assessment
Proficient in negotiation strategies
Business requirements analysis
Providing mentorship
Customer relationship development
Consumer insights research
Skilled in resolving conflicts
Financial planning
Certification
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing from Google.
Accomplishments
- Successfully escorted more than 175 group tours to more than 40 countries across the globe especially to Germany & China.
- Recognized as Best Debut Sales Performer for the year 2001.
- Visited different countries on familiarization tours on respective government invitations.
- Visited different Industrial Exhibitions in Germany, China, Spain, France, Netherland, Thailand, Dubai, Taiwan etc.
- Speaker in several conferences in India & abroad.
- Currently active National level sportsmen.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/02/78
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Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CultureFlexible work hoursLanguages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Business Director
Tibro Tours Pvt. Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
Vice President North India & Delhi
Tibro Tours Pvt. Ltd.
06.2022 - 10.2023
Self Employed
STC (Savera Trading Company)
01.2021 - 05.2022
Director Projects
MESSE DÜSSELDORF INDIA PVT LTD
01.2019 - 03.2020
Executive Director & COO
NIMBLE TOURS PVT LTD
01.2011 - 12.2018
Divisional Head - Business Tours
NIMBLE TRAVELS PVT LTD
07.2001 - 12.2010
All India Sales Managers - Business Tours
NIMBLE TRAVELS PVT LTD
07.2001 - 12.2010
Assistant Manager - Business Tours
NIMBLE TRAVELS PVT LTD
07.2001 - 12.2010
Senior Executive Marketing - Business Tours
NIMBLE TRAVELS PVT LTD
07.2001 - 12.2010
NIIT
Four Years Diploma in Software Technology & Systems Management
01.2000
Aligarh Muslim University
B.A (H) from Sociology
01.1999
Aligarh Muslim University
Master of Tourism Administration
01.2001