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Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2013 carried 11.5
million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base Etihad Airways flies
to 111 existing or announced passenger and cargo destinations in
the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the
Americas.
The airline has a fleet of 105
Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 aircraft on firm
order, including 71 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s
and 10 Airbus A380s. Etihad Airways holds equity investments in
airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus, Air
Serbia and Jet Airways, and is in the process of formalising
equity investments in Alitalia and Swiss-based Etihad Regional.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: General Manager
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- This position will be responsible for the commercial
organization and to maximize revenue and profit generation via
all distribution channels, through the most effective and
innovative sales and marketing campaigns through dynamic and
effective leadership.
- Be a brand ambassador and ensure Etihad Airways is
positioned as a professional, high quality and unique airline
with the highest levels of customer service to our guests,
meeting all legal, Governmental and other requirements and
regulations.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities shall include but not limited to:
- Meet & exceed revenue & profitability targets,
maximizing sector & network revenue & yield and
focusing on achieving optimum route profitability.
- Ensure sales and marketing resources, call patterns and
areas of focus are those with the highest incremental revenue
and profit.
- be a high quality and unique airline.
- Collect, collate, feedback and act upon market
intelligence.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the
travel trade, corporate, guests, governments, ministries, etc.
- Motivate, coach and lead the commercial team to exceed
targets.
- Ensure all sales distribution channels are fully exploited
to Etihad’s benefit
- Develop and implement sales & marketing strategies that
ensure key revenue, cost and profitability targets are met,
with a level playing field for selling partners.
- Develop and maintain effective brand positioning and brand
equity, in line with Etihad’s aim to
Desired Skills and Experience
- University Degree, preferably in Business Administration,
excellent communication skills, both verbally and in written.
Minimum 10 years airline experience, including 5 years at
management level with a proven track record in airline sales,
marketing, reservations & revenue management processes.
- You must have ability to communicate & negotiate
diplomatically & successfully at the highest levels of
Government & Civil Aviation organizations.
- A vocational training to complement the above mentioned
qualifications, education & experience.
- Fluency in in English is mandatory.
- Excellent management skills, process & people
management
- You should have cultural awareness, preferably from working
in multiple & across cultural groups.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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online