Country Manager at Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways is truly the Pride of Africa. Our global network now reaches 62 destinations, 49 of which are spread across the Africa continent. With a modern fleet of 45 aircrafts, including five Boeing 777 series, makes us one the youngest fleets in Africa.

Kenya Airways opens a world of opportunity across the continent, creating sustainable development by connecting its people and businesses within Africa and around the world.

At Kenya Airways we believe our greatest asset is our people. When you join Kenya Airways we provide you with training and all the systems and tools you require to perform. And best of all, we provide an environment that enables each and every one of our employees to achieve their full potential.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Tittle: Country Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Grade: H12
Organization Name: Commercial

Brief Description

• To sell the Kenya Airways product and network to achieve the set sales target within Nigeria

Detailed Description

• To drive the sales plan for Nigeria to deliver the budgeted objectives
• To monitor and recommend pricing levels in Nigeria to maximize yield and revenue
• To identify new sales opportunities and take steps to implement them for new revenue streams.
• Develop and service trade partners to maximise loyalty and revenue generation
• To be the principal administrator for Kenya Airways in Nigeria while safeguarding KQ interest.

Qualifications

• University graduate in a relevant area of study.
• Minimum of 5 years airline experience in sales and marketing of which 2 must be at a senior sales level.
• Computer literate with valid driving license.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good negotiator and ability to influence.
• Proficiency in a foreign language will be an added advantage.

Competences:

• High level of integrity
• Good communicator and articulate
• Good negotiator 
• Proactive/self starter
• Good KQ product knowledge

Key Performance Indicators:

• Achieve market share, passenger and revenue targets as set (yields,revenues & pax numbers)
• Visible revenue/passenger number growth
• Meet set targets on Frequent flyer program and redemption target
• High efficiency standards through quality of customer relationship

Application Closing Date
8th October, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online