- Fluent: English
- Turkish
- German
- Persian
SOHRAB AFSHAR
Athens
Summary
Multilingual Tourism Sales Professional with extensive experience sightseeing ticket sales, customer acquisition and revenue generation within the Hop-On Hop-Off tourism industry. Fluent in English, Turkish, German and Persian, with conversational Arabic, Greek and Hindi. Experienced in working with international clients across tourism and real estate, with strong skills in face-to-face sales, negotiation, upselling and client relationship management. Additional experience in business ownership, tour operations and customer engagement.
Overview
2
2
Languages
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Agent / Salesperson
REMAX
Athens
03.2026 - Current
- Manage the sales process from customer enquiry to completion.
- Work with local and international clients, identifying requirements and recommending suitable properties.
- Conduct property viewings and negotiate transactions.
- Manage enquiries, appointments and client follow-ups.
- Build strong client relationships and deliver a professional customer experience.
Co-Owner / Business Partner
LIGHT CAFE
Athens
11.2025 - 06.2026
- Co-owned and operated a customer-focused hospitality business.
- Managed daily operations, sales and customer service.
- Built strong customer relationships and delivered a positive customer experience.
- Gained practical experience in business management and customer retention.
Owner / Tour Operator
T-TOURS
Athens
04.2025 - 02.2026
- Founded and operated an independent tourism business.
- Managed bookings, customer enquiries and tour operations.
- Sold tours and experiences directly to international tourists.
- Identified customer needs and recommended suitable experiences.
- Managed customer relationships from enquiry through to booking.
Tourism Sales Representative
HOP-ON HOP-OFF ATHENS
Athens
12.2021 - 10.2024
- Sold hundreds of sightseeing tickets daily to international tourists.
- Used multilingual communication skills to engage customers from diverse nationalities.
- Contributed significantly to company sales and revenue generation.
- Proactively approached customers and converted interactions into sales.
- Recommended suitable tickets and tours based on customer needs.
- Used upselling and cross-selling to maximise sales opportunities.
- Built trust and rapport quickly with tourists.
- Worked effectively in a high-volume, target-driven environment.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Management
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM)
06-2021
Skills
- Multilingual Customer Service
- Tourism & Ticket Sales
- International Client Management
- Customer Acquisition & Sales Conversion
- Revenue Generation
- Upselling & Cross-Selling
- Face-to-Face Sales
- Customer Experience
- Sales Negotiation & Closing
- Relationship Management
- Tour Operations
- Hospitality & Customer Engagement
LANGUAGES
- Conversational: Arabic
- Greek
- Hindi
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Timeline
Real Estate Agent / Salesperson
REMAX
03.2026 - Current
Co-Owner / Business Partner
LIGHT CAFE
11.2025 - 06.2026
Owner / Tour Operator
T-TOURS
04.2025 - 02.2026
Tourism Sales Representative
HOP-ON HOP-OFF ATHENS
12.2021 - 10.2024
Bachelor's Degree - Business Management
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM)