Airline sales manager

Description:

Airline sales manager - Required for this global airline based in their central London office in the city. You will be managing a team of 4 people, You will be responsible for managing a key international airlines portfolio, agreeing a strategic plan and achieving revenue targets in-line with the clients expectations. Salary up to £45,000  plus bonus up to 3 k and benefits listed below. Ideally an airline background as a sales manager or account manager, but they would consider a account manager form the corporate or leisure side of the travel industry as long as they were an airline guru.

Airline sales managers duties
-Manging a team of 4 which includes a sales executive, sales support agent and 2 reservations agents 
-Contribute to the airlines passenger sales and marketing division, reporting and presenting  station performance/results to European divisional leaders 
-Take ownership or development and growth of both leisure and corporate business as well as manage existing  client database
-Lead FAM trips when required
-Attend and represent the airlines at industry events
-Monitor industry trends, competitor activities and customer feedback
-Support the Country Manager with forecasts, budgets, and reports for the executive team
-Design and negotiate commercial deals 

Airline sales managers skills required
-Ideally sales management or account management for another airline, but they would consider a TMC or leisure account manager as long as they are an airline guru
-Able to be office based full time in London
-Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth
-Excellent communication, negotiation and  presentation skills
-Willingness to travel when required
-Team management experience

Additional information
-Bonus up to 3k per year, benefits including 21 days holidays rising to 25 with longevity, life and medical insurance, pension, 

If you are interested in the above role please apply online or send your cv to (url removed) quoting DT61013