account manager - Québec City, Canada - Transat

    Transat
    Transat Québec City, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA C2 - 1 week ago

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    Description

    Company Description

    Be part of the journey

    Our mission is to be the preferred airline of our customers and our team.

    Open-mindedness, concern for others, intelligence at work and, above all, a healthy dose of fun enable us to achieve great things every day, such as becoming the first international tour operator to obtain Travelife certification for our commitment to sustainable tourism. We have also won the title of world's best leisure airline several times over. And this is just the beginning.

    Want to join us? As soon as you're hired, you'll enjoy travel privileges to discover the world. You'll also have the opportunity to work in a modern, inspiring environment.

    Job Description

    The incumbent will be accountable for influencing sales growth in a given territory.

    Territories : Eastern Quebec (Capitale Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches, Saguenay Lac St-Jean, Mauricie, Centre-du Québec, Bas St-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie)

    Responsabilities:

  • Establish and maintain a business relationship with accounts;
  • Contribute to increasing sales in the designated territory by developing a business development plan;
  • Analyze monthly sales reports and follow up with accounts;
  • Initiate marketing strategies, promote the Transat brand and win market share;
  • Effectively communicate information about existing and new Transat products, sales and promotions;
  • Evaluate training needs and actively participate in the training of Travel Consultants;
  • Keep up-to-date on the full range of products offered by Transat and Air Transat;
  • Lead and participate in various familiarization trips with travel agencies;
  • Assist travel agencies with problem files;
  • Provide sales department management with competitive analysis for its territory;
  • Participate in promotional activities including trade shows and travel industry events (Transat Academies, conferences or any other event);
  • Gather information on market conditions and understand the market;
  • Work closely with the sales teams in Montreal, Toronto and all other Transat stakeholders;
  • Manage social networks, such as the Facebook page;
  • Responsible for the efficient management of his/her territory, recording activities in the CRM.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications:

    Minimum of 3-4 years experience in the travel industry, preferably in sales;

  • Demonstrated business development skills;
  • Good communication skills and ability to speak in front of an audience;
  • Ability to make presentations (in front of an audience);
  • Motivated and able to work with minimal supervision;
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills;
  • Analytical and able to read sales reports;
  • Creative in presentations and business solutions;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite;
  • Bilingualism (oral and written);
  • Availability to work evenings and weekends;
  • Knowledge of the territory and market, an asset;
  • Own a car.
  • Additional Information

    Employment Equity

    At Transat, we foster an environment where inclusiveness, respect and equity reign. We endeavour to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers as well as the communities to which we travel. We encourage women, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples as well as people with disabilities to submit their candidacy. Transat will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us in order to work together in meeting adequately your needs.