Role Introduction
Reports to: Corporate Sales Manager - Hong Kong
Departments: SND - Sales & Distributions
This role will achieve and exceed the agreed Corporate sales targets through intelligent use of data while leading a team of outdoor corporate sales executive and/or indoor supporting team to continuously seek to acquire new business and establish Cathay in new markets, while proactively negotiating and managing existing Corporate accounts.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue generation
- Acquire potential and high value accounts as per agreed targets using a data and insight driven approach; assist and develop strategies to achieve the agreed sales revenue target that being set; lead and coordinate Multi-Market Deals or Oneworld Alliance deals with parties concerned and referred to related team for further business development
- Actively initiate and follow up on sales actions, obtain sales leads and dynamically seek new business; analyse, recommend, implement & monitor all aspects of corporate pricing; engage in consultative and insightful selling techniques and services with an enhanced focus on new business development
Portfolio Management
- Manage the relationship for Local Office of Global Corporates and Local Corporates; develop and negotiate route deal offer with internal parties, response to RFPs (Request for Proposals), and prepare corporate fare proposal to key executive decision-makers and procurement managers in a timely manner
- Conduct regular performance reviews and sales visits, presentations, seminars, provide updates on products and services in enhancing sales opportunities and facilitate sales; support Global Corporate Account Managers for local port’s operation issues to enhance and maintain business relationship at local level
- Maintain corporate profiles, as needed, by understanding and documenting customers' businesses, priorities and goals, and driving prompt resolutions of customer issues to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
People Development and Performance Management
- Lead, support and encourage own team to achieve success ; build a strong and motivated team, ensuring the right organisational structure and the right people are in place to foster positive team spirit and facilitate teamwork
- Develop employees with high potential and identify learning opportunities to ensure appropriate training and development; actively engage with employees to enhance communication and their understanding of department goals ; enhance the employee experience in line with the role level and the internal brand promise
General
- Actively manage the cost of sales needed to generate the revenue within the mandated parameters; handle enquiries and provide solutions to the unresolved problems raised by corporate customers or client service units in relation to clients' requests or questions.
- Participate, plan, organise and attend on any sales and marketing activities related to maximise corporate sales revenue opportunities and promoting Cathay Pacific Corporate Programme to the market
- Be the airline’s ambassador within the portfolio to maintain strong relationships ensuring positive strong brand position; any other reasonable task as requested
Requirements
- 5-7 years of airline commercial or sales experience with at least 3 years of experience in people management
- Actively manage the cost of sales needed to generate the revenue within the mandated parameters
- Handle enquiries and provide solutions to the unresolved problems raised by corporate customers or client service units in relation to clients' requests or questions
- Participate, plan, organise and attend on any sales and marketing activities related to maximise corporate sales revenue opportunities and promoting Cathay Pacific Corporate Programme to the market
- Be the airline’s ambassador within the portfolio to maintain strong relationships ensuring positive strong brand positionAny other reasonable task as requested
Application Deadline: 23 Apr 2025
Personal & Application Information
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