Job Title:Â Â Â Â Account Manager
Organisation: Qatar Airways (QA)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About Qatar Airways:
Qatar Airways is the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar and it’s headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha. The airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 150 international destinations across Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Far East, South Asia, Middle East, North America, South America and Oceania from its base at Hamad International Airport, using a fleet of more than 180 aircraft. Qatar Airways Group employs more than 40,000 people, of whom 24,000 work directly for Qatar Airways. The carrier has been a member of the Oneworld alliance since October 2013, the first Gulf carrier to sign with one of the three airline alliances.
Job Summary: Â Â We are recruiting for an Account Manager based in Entebbe, Uganda. This role is responsible for delivering the revenue budget for the prescribed portfolio of accounts. Gain maximum value for the airline by negotiating Commercial Agreements between the two parties. Engages in joint sales and marketing activity to grow the level and quality of QR revenue sold through these partners and driving efficiencies in the distribution processes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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- Contributes to the formulation and implementation of QR sales strategy to maximize short- and long-term revenue opportunities, reduce cost of sale and generate channel shift.
- Introductions of PLB’s where appropriate.
- Reviews QR sales data with account portfolio to drive revenue and seek tactical opportunities.
- Submit monthly sales call plans and weekly sales reports and update the trade and corporate houses about QR’s products and services.
- Provide management with any market intelligence on the strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities of QR, events and recommend desired changes, with proper justification.
- Responsible for acquiring sales leads and increasing awareness of QR product. Distribute timetables, giveaways and other QR marketing items.
- Increase visibility of QR by displaying QR marketing materials and ensuring maximum publicity through media coverage, in coordination with SM and H.O. Marketing Department.
- Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions.
- Plan selling activities for the assigned areas to ensure optimum revenues for QR.
- Lead discussions on PLBs with accounts
- Recommends pricing requests from Corporates/Trade and is responsible for individual budgets.
- Effectively manage accounts and key customers and effectively plan sales calls, submit sales call plans, and sales reports, as required. Update the trade and corporate houses about QR’s products and services
- Research and report other airline schedules/practices/ fares, events and other potential QR concerns and recommend corrective action.
- Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.
- Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, and events.
- Develops and maintain good relations with the Travel Trade, Government, embassies and Commercial Houses.
- Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails; visiting potential customers to prospect for new business.
- Be part of an extraordinary story
- Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.
- Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.
- Together, everything is possible
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
To be successful in this role you will need.
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 2 years of job-related experience
- Professional experience in a multi-cultural environment with a rich mix of supply partners preferably in an Airline industry is essential.
- PC knowledge of Word/Power Point/Excel
- Experience of working in a pressurized environment which is target driven.
- Knowledge of GDS system, ticketing, and selling experience
How to Apply:
If you have what it takes to be part of our 5-star team, please take the first step and apply now by uploading your CV and completing the Qatar Airways online application at the link below.
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Deadline: 10th February 2025
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