Your browser does not support javascript! Please enable it, otherwise web will not work for you.

Head of Trade Leisure / Umrah @ VFS Global

Home > Tourism Services

 Head of Trade Leisure / Umrah

Job Description

Role & responsibilities

Work closely with the Key Accounts & Leisure Head along with the Spiritual & Airlines Head to develop and implement trade strategy and plans.

Build relationships with travel agents (Leisure and Umrah) and tour operators in India.

Promote Saudi Arabia as a tourism destination to the Indian market.

Lead the product development (Leisure and Umrah) for the India market.

Track and analyze market trends and competition.

Report on progress and results to the Country Manager for India.

Work with the marketing team to develop marketing plans for the trade.

Attend trade events on behalf of the client. This will involve promoting Saudi Arabia as a tourism destination and meeting with potential partners.

Build relationships with the top management of top trade partners. This includes travel agents, tour operators, and airlines.

Planning and focusing on other segments like VFR, Business, MICE etc.


Preferred candidate profile

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.

Minimum of 7 years of experience in travel industry marketing and trade management, with specific experience in promoting Umrah tourism.


The key requirements:

  • Pan-India Scope: The role is a national position requiring experience managing outbound trade across India.
  • Team Leadership: The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of leading teams on a pan-India basis.
  • Product Expertise: A strong understanding of Leisure travel is essential, experience in Umrah would be preferred.

Job Classification

Industry: Travel & Tourism
Functional Area / Department: Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Role Category: Tourism Services
Role: Head - Tour Management
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: VFS Global
Location(s): Mumbai

+ View Contactajax loader


Keyskills:   Leisure Travel umrah Tourism product development in travel Trade Marketing Pan india Trade Management B2B Sales

 Fraud Alert to job seekers!

₹ Not Disclosed

Similar positions

Travel Consultant/Sr. Travel Consultant

  • ATPI Group
  • 1 - 6 years
  • Mumbai
  • 19 days ago
₹ Not Disclosed

Air Ticketing Executive / Consultant in PCMC

  • Travel Folio
  • 1 - 5 years
  • Pune
  • 21 days ago
₹ 1-3 Lacs P.A.

Travel Consultant / Senior Travel Consultant

  • Leading Client
  • 3 - 8 years
  • Noida, Gurugram
  • 30 days ago
₹ Not Disclosed

Travel Sales Consultant !! Bilingual |Spanish /English

  • RN Placement Services
  • 1 - 6 years
  • Delhi, NCR
  • 1 month ago
₹ 5.5-8.5 Lacs P.A.

VFS Global

VFS Global is the world€™s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions and governments worldwide. The company manages visa and passport issuance-related administrative and non-judgemental tasks for its client governments. With 908 Visa Application Centres (VACs...