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Ref: GP388-1329
Job description / Role
Sales Officer - Qatar Airways - Doha
You will be part of the QR Holidays team as Sales Officer.
In this role, you are responsible for achieving and exceeding QR Holidays assigned revenue target by creating maximum awareness of the QR Holidays products. You will diversify the business by supporting the development of sales strategies for QR Holidays. The strategies will focus on the inbound and outbound strategies, securing more corporate leisure business, development of MICE, engagement with Educational institutions, strategic alliances, direct web sales and promoting Qatar as a destination. You will utilise the customer database to identify and target sales segments to generate more sales.
You will prepare an effective weekly Sales Call Plan with accurate reporting and utilise a targeted sales approach to achieve your goals. You will monitor, analyse and measure Leisure sales and revenue for decision-making and strategy. You will participate in all sales activities planned by QRH management including trade shows, sales blitz, promotions, mall kiosks etc. You will maintain superior relationship with clients by providing unmatched quality service, support, information and guidance. You will develop strong interaction with respective market segments and build long term relationships with key individuals and organisations within the industry.
Requirements
To be successful in this role you will need a Bachelors Degree or equivalent with an accreditation in Marketing and Sales an advantage. You will have Inbound and outbound sales management background. You will have a minimum of 4 years previous Sales experience within an airline or travel industry. You will also have excellent knowledge of the local market.
You need to demonstrate proven knowledge of GDS's, Airline ticketing and selling experience within a pressurised target driven environment. You will be fluent in English language skills (both written and spoken) with Arabic as an advantage.
Strong interaction with trade partners and corporate clients, and building long term relationships with key individuals and organizations within the industry, corporations and related organizations is essential.
About the Company
Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers’ response to our offerings, we are also the world’s fastest-growing airline. We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha, the State of Qatar.
Travel today involves a mix of short, medium and long-haul segments, with more people travelling than ever before. With the breadth of network coverage today, virtually no destination is unreachable. This is why the commitment to service is paramount; as our guests are travelling farther and more frequently than ever before, the experience on board is an important part of the journey itself.
Since our launch in 1997, Qatar Airways has earned many awards and accolades, becoming one of an elite group of airlines worldwide to have earned a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017, Qatar Airways has won the confidence of the travelling public. We have accomplished these goals by focusing on the details – how we run the business, and how you experience our airline.