Airlines - Corporate Operations
Sales Director, Southwest USA - Los Angeles
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21.Sep.2015
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Cathay Pacific
Airlines - Corporate Operations
Los Angeles, California, USA
Description:
Location/Base : Los Angeles, California
Reports To : Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Americas
Key Responsibilities:
· Successfully manage a sales team (Los Angeles based and remotely based – San Diego, Dallas, Houston) and an online office.
· Generate revenue to target through the sales team within approved budget.
· Maintain and develop new and existing accounts, especially in corporate business.
· Work closely with Revenue Management Unit to develop a plan to maximize revenue generation throughout the year.
· Effectively communicate with the Marketing team to launch the new route successfully, develop market opportunities and actively increase our Frequent Flyer database.
· Develop regional sales and marketing plans that achieve revenue objectives through the effective utilization of manpower and budgetary resources.
· Participate to the yearly Revenue Budget, Overhead & Routes Budget and to the strategy of the USA Sales & Marketing Action Plan.
· Plan, develop and promote the sale of passenger traffic in all market, especially corporate business, within the assigned territory.
· Design Corporate deals towards needs of particular companies.
· Develop, promote and service the sale of tickets by travel agents, tour wholesalers, commercial accounts and organization through systematically planned personal contact, telephone calls and correspondence.
· Negotiate and manage business partnerships with key executive decision-makers and supplier relations that are mutually beneficial to both the account and Cathay Pacific.
· Create and execute a comprehensive business plan that is designed specifically for each account that drives incremental high yielding revenue and positive share for each account.
· Work closely with the local Cargo Manager & Airport Services Manager to maximize the route contribution of LAX-HKG
· Represent Cathay Pacific at various official events and generally acts as the main Cathay Pacific representative throughout Southwest USA.
Requirements:
Qualifications & Experience:
· Demonstrated leadership and experience in leading and managing a team of staff.
· Strong knowledge of the international airline industry and market, and risk taking abilities.
· Strong experience and knowledge in corporate sales.
· Reputation for producing results and consistently meeting or exceeding business goals.
· Superior problem-solving, time management and organizational skills.
· Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
· Good computer knowledge.
· Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position.
Email applications to usajobs@cathaypacific.com or fax to 415-848-2049.
We thank all candidates, however, only those who are short listed will be contacted.
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited is an equal opportunity employer.
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