1. RAJIL SUDHAKARAN
+91 9099987689
rajil777@hotmail.com
Date of birth: 12th December 1972
OBJECTIVE
To enhance professional reputation in Travel Industry earned since 1993 in the areas of Business development,
Team Management, PR, Networking.
To develop and maintain professional image of organization employed with through processes, systems,
strategies & policy implementation. Adapt to latest technical innovation in the Industry. Look for newer
opportunities to sustain organizational growth and profitability.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Head Business Development
Shree Rani Sati Travel House – shreesationline.in
Gujarat based TMC with sales turnover of more than Rs.500 crore per annum. Employs close to 100
staff and has clients across Gujarat, M.P, Chattisgarh. Company is a major Travel services consolidator
in the region. Runs own B2B portal www.shreestaionline.in
Management role involves setting Organizational goals, meet suppliers, negotiate targets, agency credit
policies, mentoring team to achieve their objectives, PR & Image building activities for the organization.
Manage Marketing & Sales team to expand the online business along with Non Air verticals like Hotels,
Leisure, Travel Insurance, Cruise, Visa etc.
www.myvaluetrip.com Corporate Booking Tool of Shree Sati Online. Responsible for launch &
implementation of this vertical.
Area Manager – Business Development
Riya Travel & Tours (I) Pvt. Ltd. - riya.travel
Oct 2005 to Mar 2014
More than 50 offices pan India and abroad. Sales turnover of more than Rs.6000 Crore in Travel
related services. Employs close to 1800 staff.
Handled Gujarat region based out of Baroda & later Ahmedabad. Role involved recruitment, training,
team management with 3 branches in Gujarat employing close to 90 staff. Managing the team involved
Mentoring, skills upgrade, Impart Training, Appraisals to retain best of the talent. Drive business
verticals - B2B Ticketing, Leisure & Corporate Travel Management. Conducted group tours to
international destinations.
Later in Mumbai handed Fort branch on all travel verticals. Launched Online Booking Tool Connect
Me – developed & designed for Corporate Travel. Plan & implement processes, SLA’s and
maintain TAT to meet customer expectation.
2. General Manager
Satguru Travels, Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) - satgurutravel.com
Feb 2012 to Nov 2012
Company has major presence in Africa, Middle East head quartered in Dubai. Role involved handling
overall operation and business development in Tanzania with 3 branches in the region. Vertical &
Horizontal growth of business. Put systems & process wherever required subject to market condition.
Clients were large Corporate/NGO’s, Indian expats & nationals of Indian origin in the region.
Role involved managing Human resources, Operations, horizontal & vertical growth in market share,
credit management, Branding & PR activities in local events.
Got exposure to TMC environment that helped enhance skills dealing in Corporate Travel business.
Nov 1998 to Oct 2005: Senior Officer Sales - JETAIR GROUP,
Baroda
Sales & Marketing for Kuwait Airways & Austrian Airline. Sales support to Jet Airways operations in
Baroda and South Gujarat region. International Holiday packages for Jetair Tours Pvt. Ltd.
Feb’ 1996 to Nov’ 1998 - Sales Executive GSA - Lufthansa German Airline
Sales & Marketing - Baroda and South Gujarat region.
Aug’ 1993 to Feb’1996 - Traffic Assistant - East West Airline ,
Baroda & Ahmedabad Airports
Flight operations, check-in-counter, sales counter, baggage and apron area. Computerised reservations
on GABRIEL-II, ticketing, counter sales and customer support service. Meet & Assist Important
clients at Airport.
EDUCATION
Corporate Communication, 2009
Post Graduate Diploma -AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association), Ahmedabad
3. Marketing and Sales Management, 2004
Business Management, 1998
Industrial Relations & Personnel Management, 1995
Post Graduate Diploma- Bhavan’s College of Management & Mass Communication, Baroda
Bachelor’s Degree (Chemistry), 1993
M.S. University, Baroda
Schooling
Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)
SPECIALISED ACTIVITIES / TRAINING’S
NCC ‘C’ certificate – Air Wing (No.1 Gujarat Air squadron)
Power Flying
Gliding
National Level Camps
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Soft Skill, Team building trainings conducted at work & by various Airline.
Organized Group Tours to a few International Destinations.
Past Association with M.S. University of Baroda and Trade wing’s Institute of
Management as visiting faculty to conduct Travel Management & CRM courses.
International Fares and Ticketing (IATA recognized) by Lufthansa German Airline.
Past Associate member of Ahmedabad Management Association.
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