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The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business with a turnover of approximately US$ 12 billion and over 50,000 employees. The Group comprises of dnata, the successful Airport Ground Services and Travel Industry division, and Emirates, the Group's rapidly expanding and award winning international Airline. Emirates global network now sees it flying to over 110 destinations across 6 continents, operating a modern fleet of over 150 wide-bodied aircraft. Today the Airline has orders worth over US$ 68 billion for 200 more of the latest aircraft, with plans to operate to many more destinations in the months and years ahead. With our international network constantly expanding and opportunities arising in countries/cities outside of Dubai, we are looking for career motivated individuals to join our operations in their home countries. If you have the talent to support our business, we can offer you a wealth of benefits. The opportunity to work for one of the most prestigious and progressive airlines in the sky, or for a leader in ground handling and passenger service operations in an airport environment. Discover your future! The Position: To plan,develop, manage and acquire new business and develop market share with the aim of achieving the targets set forth by the company in the budgeted year. To achieve, organise, control and monitor passenger sales targets and marketing goals of the company. To monitor operations and administration of sales inline with company procedures and policies. To assist in the development of value-added products for implementation in the local market in order to further optimize and enhance revenue. To control, guide and monitor the day-to-day activities of all field sales staff to ensure satisfactory performance levels and smooth flow of business. To ensure that the product and promotional plans are understood and implemented to give the greatest impact in the market. To prepare weekly, monthly and annual sales reports and constant monitoring of market trends and competitor activities in order to ensure that Head Office is kept informed of local conditions. To review the fortnightly and monthly sales of travel agents and GSA to ensure that business potential is being maximised and take suitable remedial actions. To liaise with marketing and tariff units and other passenger service related departments of Emirates to ensure well integrated sales effort. Salary & Benefits: We offer our employee's competitive remuneration packages, attractive travel benefits, and career development supported by multi-million dollar training facilities in Dubai, and e-Learning programmes for those seeking a long-term future in the Company. Experience and Qualifications: University Graduate. At least 8 years experience in passenger sales in a highly competitive airline/travel market, of which 3 years should have been in a prominent sales position. Excellent organizational, communicational, interpersonal and leadership skills. An excellent track record in developing, implementing and controlling budgets. Should be an analytical thinker with a high degree of initiative to keep pace with market trends and develop appropriate innovative strategies. Thorough knowledge of Word/Excel and PowerPoint. Good knowledge of the local travel market. Should possess a valid local driving license. Ability to communicate fluently in spoken and written English. Important: