Emirates Latest Jobs in Lahore Sales Support Assistant 2024

Emirates Latest Jobs in Lahore Sales Support Assistant 2024

Emirates Jobs Sales Support Assistant

Organization: Emirates

Position: Sales Support Assistant
Location: Lahore

Job Purpose

Provide comprehensive best-in-class sales support across all channels and segments to Emirates’ trade partners to maximize revenue and achieve commercial targets. Support the sales teams and external customers ensuring that all requests are actioned promptly.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

General

• Assist to create and maintain customer records, requests, and client complaints. Coordinate and support the sales team in the selling and marketing of all products through efficient handling of direct mail and telesales.
• Compile regular and ad-hoc reports ensuring these are completed accurately and within the stipulated timeframes
• Maintain an effective and efficient records system of all documentation for the sales team. Records should be maintained accurately and should be easily retrievable to avoid loss or delays.
• Respond to general queries from external customers and escalate issues to the sales team or Sales Support Team Leader/Manager as appropriate.
• Liaise with other departments in terms of getting any required information for accurate and prompt actioning of transactional sales activities thereby reducing the time lag and increasing customer satisfaction.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by solving any problems faced and handling all complaints promptly.
• Support the Sales Support Team Leader / Sales Support Manager with Ad-hoc projects as needed

Agency Support

• Troubleshoot trade partner inquiries, resolve problems, answer contractual queries to maximize sales opportunities
• Ensure timely and accurate distribution of fare rules and contracts for all sales channels and accounts. Maintain an understanding of all relevant commercial products outstanding in the marketplace.
• Provide written communication for general commercial correspondence, and redirect correspondence to relevant departments and or sales colleagues where appropriate. Prepare and circulate ad hoc commercial and sales advisory notices.
• Obtain approval, keep records, and provide stats for ad hoc fare amendments, ad hoc conditions of travel amendments, and other commercial activities(e.g. excess baggage, ticket/fare validity, change of class, switch on sales, skywards status matches, agent AD tickets, special agent fares, chauffeur drive, STPC bookings, expired fare waivers, Marhaba lounge passes, etc.)
• Create reservations, arrange ticketing and fare collection as directed, and resolve booking problems.
• Regularly maintain and update salesforce.com. Produce when required commercial reports using Emirates Group’s systems.
• Administer the preparations and organization of Client/Agency familiarization events, co-ordinate with other sponsoring organizations, create reservations, and ensure all documentation is available to ensure the event is successful and generates incremental revenue

Groups Support

• Handle all nation-wide business inquiries appropriate for market areas, and respond with quotations and reservations promptly to ensure maximization of sales.
• Work closely with the sales team to actively solicit group business to increase this revenue stream both from ad-hoc group requests and group series.
• Build group requests through the GYM Application, create group contracts, and monitor the group movements throughout their whole life cycle. This includes the modification of group blocks based on the required capacity, checking for deposit and cancellation deadlines, and ensuring full application of all the procedures and guidelines.
• Book special services such as STPC, seat allocations, special service requests meals, group check-in, and any other special services that might be applicable.
• Maintain an accurate filing system for all groups and ensure that each block is traced and monitored regularly.
• Remain informed of all airline rules and regulations and current affairs. Communicate information to clients accurately and appropriately
• Maintain records of all groups before and after departure, and follow up on any group inquiries until travel is completed. Create and Track Monthly reporting related to the group sales activities and provide periodical reports to the commercial management.
• Co-ordinate with internal departments, i.e. Airports, Reservations Services, EGTIF, Accounting, and Revenue Optimisation when needed and build very strong relationships with the local sales teams and Revenue Optimisation department in Dubai.

Qualifications: 12 years of schooling or equivalent
Experience: 1+ years of Airlines Sales Experience

Knowledge/skills

• Strong Customer Service Skills
• Fares and Ticketing / Reservation skills
• Skilled user of MS Office packages & GDS System
• Superior communication skills – written & spoken – English
• Ability to work under stress, while at the same time exhibiting a high degree of productivity
• Ability to work independently
• The candidate must have a right to work and live in Pakistan

Salary & Benefits

Join our growing team and enjoy a competitive remuneration package and discounts on flights and hotel stays. Find out more about working with us on our website www.emirates.com/careers

Closing date: 02 Apr 2024 Apply

Emirates Jobs Sales Support Assistant