Country Manager

Full-Time
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  • Full-Time
  • Bahrain
  • BD 1000 - 15000 BD / Month
  • Salary: BD 1000 - 15000

Gulf Air

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, commenced operations in 1950, becoming one of the first commercial airlines established in the Middle East. The airline operates scheduled flights from its hub at Bahrain International Airport to cities in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Indian sub-continent and the Far East.

Country Manager Jobs in Paris – France 

Gulf Air – Bahrain

  • Job Location:- Paris – France
  • Company:- Gulf Air
  • Education:- Relevant Degree.
  • Nationality:- Any Nationality 
  • Gender:- Male / Female
  • Number of Vacant Positions:- Not Mentioned
  • Salary:- Negotiable
  • Job Type:- Full-Time
  • Job Categories:- Aviation and Airlines/Business Development and Management 

About Gulf Air

Company Overview

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, commenced operations in 1950, becoming one of the first commercial airlines established in the Middle East. The airline operates scheduled flights from its hub at Bahrain International Airport to cities in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Indian sub-continent and the Far East.

Gulf Air presently serves every one of its objections with a blend of wide and thin body fleet of Boeing and Airbus airplane. Prestigious for its customary Bedouin accommodation, proved by the carrier’s unmistakable family and business well disposed items, Gulf Air is focused on being an industry chief and creating items and administrations that mirror the developing requirements and yearnings of its travelers.

Gulf Air interfaces Bahrain to the world and, in that capacity, is a key public framework resource, filling in as a strong driver for the economy and supporting the Realm’s on-going financial development. With its versatile application and Bahrain visit program, the carrier advances Bahrain as a traveler objective to the world.

Gulf Air has been the Title Patron of the Equation 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX since it impacted the world forever as the primary Recipe 1 Thousand Prix to be held in the Center East in 2004. Moreover, the aircraft has been True Transporter of the biennial Bahrain Worldwide Airshow since it was first held in 2010.

Our Mission:

  • To connect the Kingdom of Bahrain to the world.
  • To enhance the customer experience by providing safe, reliable and seamless travel, combined with our culture and delivered with unique Arabian hospitality.
  • To be an employer of choice driving an innovative, commercially sustainable business that supports the economy of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is built on the highest levels of integrity and corporate social responsibility.

Our Vision:

  • To be the regional airline of choice with a global footprint and best in class.

Gulf Air

Job Title – Country Manager Jobs in Paris – France

Responsibilities:

  • Undertake full responsibility of the station/country, including Airport, Security, Cargo, Finance, HR and Maintenance to ensure the functions of the station run to utmost satisfaction of the respective functional division.
  • Organize and chair a monthly Station Coordination meeting with all functional heads in the station to enhance synergy and team work and send copy of the minutes of such meeting to all concerned management and stake-holders in the HDQ.
  • Manage the station budget and all resources to ensure optimum utilization, control items of expenditure to pre-determine budgetary levels by maintaining a strict cost control policy, in particular commission costs of our GSAs and all other distributions, training and manpower development.
  • Manage service providers and ensure GF receives all services under the contracts with third parties.
  • In the event of flight disruption and operational requirements, extend all necessary support in the Airport, including being personally present at the airport to protect the safety and security of whole operation, including aircraft and passengers and to ensure the flight is released on time or with minimum damage caused to GF prestige.
  • Increase market share and revenues and drive the performance of the business unit, with the objective to ensure the delivery of the customer services, increase market share and focus on high yield premium revenue and contribution.
  • Develop, recommend, implement and monitor the Area or Country Business Plan including business priorities, revenue and cost of sales target and Key Performance Indicators for all commercial activity.  Ensure clear and robust activity plans are in place and that the results are closely monitored and analysed to maximize contribution.
  • Formulate a viable marketing or business plan, designed to achieve set objectives, increase market share and revenues at optimal costs.
  • Champion the GF brand values in the area or country of responsibility through all sales and marketing activities, especially promotions and those with media involvement, to ensure strong visibility / communication is maintained within the assigned territory with an aim to increase the regional profile of GF.
  • Liaise with HDQ Commercial Planning and Network Revenue Management Department to identify, review and recommend changes to tariffs or schedules that could improve the area performance.
  • Provide feedback and recommendations to management with regard to product design and specifications, developing alternate routes and destinations, changes in existing destinations, opening and closing of stations, fares, in-flight products & services and timings to ensure a cutting edge vis-à-vis the competitors.
  • Be commercially aware of all issues affecting regional performance including competitor’s activities that could ultimately affect GF business. Monitor and assess their initiatives and costs to take tactical actions and to feed intelligence to the management.
  • Ensure business continuity across the business area by establishing strong partnering relationships across all parts of the Marketing & Sales organization so that the business unit operates seamlessly and is easy for its stakeholders to do business with.
  • Maintain and improve personnel standards of customer services, business sense and positive performance to ensure all available opportunities are capitalized upon.

Educational requirements:

  • Educated to degree level.

Experience requirements:

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in the field of sales and marketing of which at least 7 years had been in management and supervisory capacity. The jobholder should have adequate background in major airline business processes..

Desired Skills:

  • Represent GF as the Senior Executive in the area or country when interfacing or negotiating with Governments, Civil Service, GSAs, Travel Agents, Handling Companies and other organizations in collaboration with Ground Services, Security, Cargo and Engineering.
  • Responsible for safety and security of GF operations, staff, property and assets within the area/country of operation.
  • Develop teamwork, demonstrating shared goals and values. Provide leadership guidance and support to all staff in the station/country. Enable the functional heads in the station to ensure staffs are recruited, trained and motivated to the standards set in the People KPI by recognizing performance. Provide, where appropriate, a succession plan for the station.
  • Exercise effective management of the station staff in terms of selecting, training, motivating, evaluating and disciplining subordinates in appropriate liaison with HR function.
  • Prepare and plan the schedule of annual leave of the functional heads in the station in coordination with concerned functional management in HDQ.
  • Authorized to sign all contracts within the local limit (BD 10,000) in accordance with the GF procurement and BTB regulation.
  • Supervises the preparation of the Department’s annual plans and capital and operating budgets and once approved, controls expenditure and staffing against these plans and budgets.
  • Direct the APM in relation to all legal and Government affairs.  APM has the responsibility of complying with local protocol and will report directly to CM in such matters.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work in a team environment with members of varying skill levels.
  • Must be computer literate, with proven excellent people management and motivational skills, high level of entrepreneurial skill, resilient and culturally sensitive with high communication and motivational ability.
  • Highly motivated.
  • Learns quickly.

Benefits:

  • As per Company Policy.

Incentives:

  • Will be negotiated

How to Apply for Gulf Air Careers?

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