We are recruiting for Senior Cargo Sales Executive for Manila, Philippines.
The selected candidate will be responsible for exceeding/ achieving budgeted revenue for the assigned station. Protect existing business and constantly explore new opportunities. Create maximum awareness of QR’s products and services. Ensure quality customer service and smooth cargo operation of station.
Accountabilities
- Plan, direct and control all selling and marketing activities of the station and penetrate the local market to secure new sources of revenue and surpass set revenue budgets.
- Prepare a Business and Marketing Plan in order to optimize revenue opportunities and maximise QR’s presence in the market.
- Maintain regular contacts with the cargo industry (Agent, Key Clients, Business partners etc.)
- Supplement sales calls made by the sales force, to establish contacts and maximise QR’s exposure to the marketplace (Continuously increase awareness of QR product)
- Supervise the sales team to optimize cargo revenue production and develop/ optimize their potentials (Distribute areas of responsibility and allocate sales targets to sales executives. Supervise and monitor the sales force and strengthen their weak areas).
- Research competitor benchmarketing using compliant approaches through publicly available sources. Conduct comparative study and evaluation of QRs market share, traffic movements to/from the station to identify areas of concern and develop remedial action.
- Ensure QR’s participation in sales campaigns and public events, collecting sales leads for circulation to concerned departments and stations. (Liaise with marketing department to obtain technical assistance required and ensure that the programs conform to QR policies and standards.)
- Assist customers/ clients with all information related to booking/ forwarding/ delivery liaising with local Ground Handling Agents and with Head Office Cargo Department to ensure/ enhance a satisfactory service provided by QR.
- Educate agents/ clients with all QR procedures and procedures regarding the prevailing standards for booking/ delivering issues from time to time and by paying agents regular sales visits to generate maximum revenue by providing complete sales & after sales service and encourage them to generate more business on QR.
- Maintain a proper profile of all the QR cargo agents and clients and paying them visits on a regular basis. Maintain and update profile of the cargo agents for the purpose of keeping in close contact with them and paying them regular visits to be more vigilant and to be fully aware of their activities and encourage them to generate more revenue.
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Qualifications- Bachelor Degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in Marketing and Sales.
- Good command of English Language
- Good presentation/ negotiation skills
- Managerial skills with ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage/ coach team members
You must have the legal rights to live and work in Philippines to be considered for this role
Application Guidelines
Employees must submit applications through internal vacancies portal (via GEMS) only.
Please see below for all eligibility and requirements for internal applications and please note that any applications not meeting the criteria will not be processed.
· All internal candidates can only have three active applications at any point in time.
· All internal candidates must have completed a minimum 10 months in their current role in order to apply for a new role
· All internal candidates with an active final warning letter will be automatically disqualified from the recruitment process
· If you are a Deck Crew (Qatar Airways & Qatar Executive) or Qatar Executive Cabin Crew candidate, you would require a NOC to apply for this role.