Commercial Manager: Coastal Region at Kenya Airways

Kenya
Permanent
Full-time

19 days ago

Kenya Airways, the leading African airline flying to more African destinations than any other carrier, takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa to the world and the World to Africa through its hub Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.Commercial Manager: Coastal RegionPurposeOverall accountable for sales of Kenya Airways products and services to deliver revenue targets and to ensure a customer centric approach in order to create positive memorable customer experience within assigned territory.Responsibilities

To develop and implement sales action plans for the coastal region to deliver the budgeted revenue
To monitor market trends and competitor activities and recommend pricing levels for the coastal region to maximize yield, market share and revenue
To identify new sales opportunities and take actions to deliver for new revenue streams.
Develop and service trade partners to maximise loyalty and revenue generation
Seek and develop corporate business and revenue in the market
Develop the team to quickly adapt to market changes and opportunities
Champion innovation and change to meet customer needs, and drive commercial objectives
Manage relationships with other airlines, trade bodies, government, media, customers, partners, general public on commercial matters.
Promote company image to enhance public relations, visibility in the market and customer loyalty

Customer Experience

Implement set customer obsess standards throughout the organization to drive customer loyalty and satisfaction to exceed set corporate Net Promoter Score (NPS).
Prompt complaint resolution: addressing customer inquiries and resolving complaints as per company standards in coordination with relevant departments.
Monitoring customer feedback and implementing continuous improvements in the coastal region
Implement corporate customer experience initiatives within the coastal region
Develop and train the sales office teams in customer service

Shared Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Airport Manager at the Moi Airport ensure punctuality to exceed on-time performance targets.
Under the guidance of the Airport Manager at Moi Airport, the Commercial Manager and sales team shall support activities during flight disruptions in the areas of rebooking affected customers, communication, duty of care to customers, and if needed make themselves onsite.
Liaise with the Airport Manager at Moi Airport to prepare a working schedule to have reservations and ticketing staff to be available during flight departures.
Hold a minuted monthly meetings with the Airport Manager and all available teams at alternate locations (alternate meeting locations monthly between City Ticket Office and Airport offices).

Skills

Ability to lead and motivate a team
Strong analytical skills

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
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

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