Head of Sales

About the Role

Our client, a fast-expanding organization in the travel and tourism sector, is seeking a fierce, high-velocity and results-driven Head of Sales to spearhead its commercial growth. This is not a passive management role. The client needs an aggressive hunter who will lead from the front lines, unlock high-ticket corporate accounts and instill a relentless sales culture across the team. If you have a proven track record of smashing quotas in the travel and tourism sector and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your next destination

Job Details

• Location: Lagos (onsite)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Industry: Travel and Tourism
• Salary: NGN 1,000,000 - 1,300,000

Key Responsibilities

• Drive aggressive revenue growth across corporate travel management, vacation packages, visa support and bespoke tour operations
• Actively prospect, pitch and close high-value B2B accounts, multinational corporations and institutional travel contracts
• Lead, mentor and performance-manage the sales team, conducting daily and weekly pipeline reviews to clear bottlenecks and close deals faster
• Design and optimize high-margin travel packages and promotional offerings to outpace competitor products
• Formulate aggressive outbound sales strategies, territory plans and performance-based commission metrics to reward top-tier closers
• Establish strategic partnerships with global airlines, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and hoteliers to secure exclusive pricing advantages

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of sales experience within travel and tourism, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated track record of scaling sales pipelines and consistently exceeding commercial revenue targets
• Deep domain knowledge of travel ecosystems, including Global Distribution Systems (GDS) like Amadeus, Sabre or Galileo
• Exceptional negotiation, executive presentation and closing skills with a powerful corporate network
• A self-starter with a resilient, high-energy personality, someone who leads by example on the sales floor

What We Offer

• Clear path to executive leadership within a fast-expanding organization
• Statutory benefits, including pension and health insurance
• Performance-based commission

Important

Kindly do not apply if you do not have leadership and sales experience in the travel and tourism industry, as your application will not be considered. The client is very strict on this requirement

How to Apply

Apply below via the JobClave with your updated Resume/CV