Corporate Sales Manager at Arik Air Nigeria

Arik Air is a customer-focused airline that offers consistently outstanding services to both business and leisure travellers. We have earned a reputation for providing "the best care in the air". Industry experts have awarded us for delivering outstanding services. No airline does it in the unique Arik way.

Arik Air offers opportunities for employment in administrative, professional, technical and airline-specific disciplines, irrespective of the level or area of responsibility, each employee contributes to the growth and success of our airline. We believe that individuals score goals, but ultimately "the team wins the game".

At Arik Air, you will become part of a heritage of great achievement with a future of even greater promises. The carrier is currently planning a major expansion with the launch of new regional routes as well as 2 additional long-haul routes. Arik invites application for the position of:

Job Title: Corporate Sales Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Arik Air Limited is delighted to announce the expansion of its commercial team in Lagos, Nigeria. We are recruiting a Corporate Sales Manager to take responsibility of managing the Corporate Sales activities in Nigeria.
• To achieve an agreed sales target by maintaining and developing business relationship with major corporate companies and corporate travel agents in accordance with the company’s commercial and marketing objectives.
• Responsible for the overall sales targets by sourcing and prospecting for new business, as well as managing existing business to increase revenue.
• Monitor market trends and recommend strategies to help achieve commercial initiatives and objectives.
• To build and maintain goodwill and relationships with travel management companies and attend industry functions on a regular basis to establish contacts, network and promote the interests of Arik Air.
• Develop and implement effective sales and marketing plans, negotiate corporate deals and incentive agreements.
• Closely monitor sales performance and visit both travel management companies and corporate clients on the required call frequency basis.
• Provide regular sales reports to ensure the AVP Global Sales and Distribution is well informed of market conditions, trends and competitor activities and to make recommendations as appropriate.

Requirements

• Must have experience and knowledge of all aspects of the airline sales environment, including previous experience in a management capacity
• Must have the ability to analyse and interpret statistical information for presentation to management and demonstrate ability towards territorial management.
• Must be able to communicate  fluently and effectively in both written and spoke English
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint to the extent of been able to produce the required reports and presentations.

Working Relationships:

• Full interaction with the Commercial Department at all levels
• External interaction clients, statutory authorities and other third parties

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

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