Job Description

Description
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There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We're on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose - Connecting People, Uniting the World - is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we're growing - in the years ahead, we'll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?



At United, we strive to provide only the best travel experiences - to our customers and our clients. Our Sales team works closely with travel agencies, United travel departments, corporate clients and more to provide phenomenal customer solutions that lead to fruitful business relationships. And through valued customer feedback, optimized partnerships, and innovative sales strategies, Sales continues to be the largest revenue-generating department at United.



Job overview and responsibilities


• Responsible for developing, implementing, and leading the sales & marketing strategy for the country
• In addition to sales and marketing, the director plays a key role in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, and industry & government affairs as this role serves as United's senior leader for the country
• Responsible for working with alliance partners and developing new revenue opportunities
• Also, key contact for leadership of corporate and agency partners; and constantly monitors and provides feedback to regional MD on competitors, intermediaries, effectiveness of UA marketing campaigns, product offerings, agency commissions, and corporate programs
• The position is also the legal representative of the company in the country for all matters
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and measurement of the sales strategies for the country; and continuously assessing competition & marketplace risks and revising tactics as appropriate
• Also acts as legal representative in the country
• Maintain healthy, visible, and productive relationships with key distributors, corporate and civic customers within the division, and effectively coordinate with JV and Star Alliance partners
• Liaison between the division and key headquarter departments like Scheduling, Legal, HR, Finance, among others
• Employee development/mentoring to further develop leadership and increase skills to make United a stronger competitor


This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments will not be awarded.

Qualifications
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Required


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Five+ years of sales management experience
• Analytical skills, communication, financial acumen
• Some travel required
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position


Preferred


• Master's Degree
• Sales, finance, PRM, customer service experience
• Airline sales management experience
• Fluent in Arabic



Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT