Airline Account Manager - Zurich, Schweiz - EF Educational Tours

EF Educational Tours

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Zurich, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

_About The Role_

As an Airline Account Manager, you will gain varied and hands on experience that prepare you for a role as a leader within the Travel Department, driving and supporting our continued growth.

This role will report to a senior member of the department however training, coaching, and mentoring will come from all facets of the department.

Tasks will focus on three critical areas of the Travel Department - Operational Expertise, Airline Partnerships, and Team Leadership.

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Operational Expertise_**- Learn to work in both Airline GDS platforms and EF's production environments

Own the booking and managing of flights for a small portfolio of tours
Participate as part of a team responsible for one of EF's Tour products

Airline Partnerships

Manage relationships and supplier contracts with a select group of Airline PartnersEIL
Ensure EF teams understand and use supplier programs to maximize our business results
This aspect of the role will be facilitated through a quarterly rotation being mentored by our team of Airline Partnership Managers
Negotiate favorable airline contracts, terms, and rates in a dynamic, fastpaced market to secure costeffective and highquality flight options for our customers

_ Team Leadership_

Learn how to leverage your natural leadership skills into people management
Participate in EF's professional development for new managers
Collaborate with current managers and leaders on staff engagement, retention, and motivation initiatives

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About You_**
_ Requirements _

Higher academic degree
Proficient in English
Proper work authorization for this opportunity (European work permit)
Previous success as a leader (professional, academic, or extracurricular) preferred. Direct staff management experience not required.
Availability to travel internationally up to four times per year
Passion for the airline industry is a bonus

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Talents and skills _**- Your entrepreneurial spirit drives you to treat every endeavor as though it was your own business

You are resultsdriven and handson. You believe nothing is impossible—if you have the right attitude
You are a born leader, and you bring out the best in people around you
You are excited to work with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally
You have an innovative approach to problem solving
You thrive under pressure, and enjoy fastpaced multicultural work environments
You love what we do (Language, Travel, Cultural exchange, and Academic degrees)