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About this role
<br /> <p>A winner of more than 400 international awards, Emirates operates one of the aviation world's youngest, most environmentally-friendly and technologically advanced-fleet of 198 aircraft. Its rapidly-expanding network spans 132 cities in 77 countries in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Asia Pacific. The airline is an employee-focused company with a commitment to providing staff with excellent working conditions and competitive salaries. </p><p><b>The Position: </b> </p><p>Based in St. Petersburg, you will manage the Sales effort in St. Petersburg to ensure achievement of the revenue sales target in accordance with company commercial and marketing objectives. You will monitor market trends and recommend strategies to retain commercial initiatives and remain on target to achieve the commercial objectives. </p><p>You will build and maintain goodwill and relationship with the Travel Agency leaders and attend industry functions on a regular basis to establish contacts, network and promote the interests of Emirates. You will also need to prepare monthly and annual Sales & Marketing reports to ensure the Country Manager is kept well informed of market conditions, trends and competitor activities and make recommendations as appropriate. You will also be required to lead the Sales team in the negotiation and administration of all corporate account incentive agreements. </p><p><b>Experience and Qualifications: </b> </p><p>You will have a minimum of 8 years' relevant experience in all aspects of the airline sales environment including at least 3 years in a management capacity. You must have the ability to analyse and interpret statistical information for presentation to management. You must have advanced negotiation techniques and territorial management and be able to communicate fluently and effectively at all levels in Russian and English. </p><p><b>APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. THE COMPANY WILL NOT PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN OBTAINING A WORK PERMIT.</b> </p><p><b>To Apply</b>: To express your interest in the above vacancy, please apply on-line by clicking below and completing our application form. We will then consider your application and contact you should we wish to shortlist you for an interview. Should you not receive an invitation for an interview within 5 weeks, please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. Please also note that if you are not shortlisted, you can also update your application at anytime and apply for other opportunities. </p> Please click the Apply now button and search for reference:SM/SG/24372