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Sonu Verma

Ahmedabad

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager

one vasco, VFS global
Ahmedabad
09.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for profitability of center
  • Handling Team of 8 people to Run counter sales smoothly
  • Responsible for the smooth operation of counter sales for Visa Concierge, Travel Insurance, Forex cards, and International SIMs.
  • Acquiring and retaining new sales leads, and converting them into business.
  • Collaborated with team members to conduct end-of-day counts, ensuring all products were accounted for.
  • Resolved customer issues and concerns quickly to promote better service and keep lines moving.
  • Ensuring effective coordination between all staff and the head office located in Mumbai.
  • Interviewing new staff, smooth induction, and onboarding

Senior Sales Executive

pluto holidays LLP
Ahmedabad
03.2024 - 07.2025
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to develop and implement promotional strategies and campaigns.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients while maintaining profitability goals.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to purchase services.
  • Acted as a liaison between the customer and cross-functional internal teams.
  • Ensure Profitability of Outbound Tour Package Sales

Business Development Manager

Eyedream manpower Consulatnts
Ahmedabad
11.2020 - 02.2024
  • New customer development & retaining previous customers
  • Optimized operational processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness in business development activities.
  • closing High tickets leads on priority basis
  • Reporting operation, closing & new leads on daily basis.

Operations Manager

Btraveler
Ahmedabad
11.2017 - 03.2020

Rebranded Saral Holidays with new partner as BTraveler to cater to domestic &outbound tour packages ,visa services , ticketing and turned it into a blend of one-stop solution travel services, with travel accessories under one roof with city showroom

Startup Founder

SARAL HOLIDAYS
Ahmedabad
01.2012 - 03.2017
  • Founded saral holidays as an inbound holiday company to provide B2B & B2C Destination Management service for Rajasthan & Gujarat
  • Responsible for Profitability & opertion of the company
  • Domestic & International Tour package sales
  • Tie-up with hotels & Transporters and other vendors
  • Ensuring high level of customer satisfaction

DOMESTIC TRAVEL INCHARGE

TRAVEL CORPORATION OF INDIA
JAIPUR
09.2006 - 08.2007
  • Responsible for sales and operation of domestic tour packages for Indian clients.
  • Conversion of leads into sales.
  • Costing and pricing of tour packages.
  • Tie up with vendors and service providers, like hotels, guides, and transporters.

Ticketing Officer

NCS HOLIDAYS
GUWAHATI
03.2004 - 05.2006
  • Performed daily opening and closing duties for the ticket counter.
  • Kept abreast of changes in fare prices, discounts, and promotions offered by the company.
  • Printed itineraries and tickets for passengers each day.
  • Issued tickets to customers via manual or automated systems.
  • Answered phone calls promptly and responded appropriately to inquiries.
  • Verified customer identification documents to ensure compliance with regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism And Hospitality

IGNOU
Guwahati
02-2007

Skills

  • Market analysis
  • Sales strategy
  • Customer relationship management
  • Negotiation tactics
  • Lead generation
  • Vendor management
  • Brand development
  • Profitability management
  • Team leadership
  • Contract negotiation
  • Inventory management
  • Performance reporting
  • Project management

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
gujarati
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Deputy Manager

one vasco, VFS global
09.2024 - Current

Senior Sales Executive

pluto holidays LLP
03.2024 - 07.2025

Business Development Manager

Eyedream manpower Consulatnts
11.2020 - 02.2024

Operations Manager

Btraveler
11.2017 - 03.2020

Startup Founder

SARAL HOLIDAYS
01.2012 - 03.2017

DOMESTIC TRAVEL INCHARGE

TRAVEL CORPORATION OF INDIA
09.2006 - 08.2007

Ticketing Officer

NCS HOLIDAYS
03.2004 - 05.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism And Hospitality

IGNOU
Sonu Verma