New Posting - Canadian North

Candian North is currently recruiting a Director, Sales & Community Air Service Development in Yellowknife, Iqualuit or Edmonton.  Competition Number DS0212, closing February 24, 2012

The Director, Sales & Community Air Service Development is responsible for maintaining a strong, professional relationship with business, community and industry clients while working with key strategic accounts across Canada. The incumbent will be responsible for the management and development of the six Sales Managers as well as the creation and development of sales campaigns and management of national sales and Community Air Service Development.

The Director, Sales & Community Air Service Development is responsible for all Canadian North market segments across Canada.

Qualifications:
• Strong background and leadership in Sales Management with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience
• Proven Corporate Sales experience and accomplishments
• Proven negotiation skills
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent organization skills
• Northern experience, considered an asset
• Airline experience, considered an asset
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point

Responsibilities:
• Develop strategies to ignite revenue growth in targeted sectors
• Attract and retain revenue passengers in the Kitikmeot and Qikiqtani regions focusing on Community Air Service Development
• Develop annual budgets, goals and projections and measure results
• Work closely with Capacity Planning Director to ensure corporate accounts and other programs are set up according to established corporate goals
• Actively participate in the Company’s Safety Management System program and demonstrate knowledge of employee responsibilities regarding safety
• Provide direction and support to Sales Team Managers and their accounts
• Analyse and report on sales data
• Extensive travel throughout Northern Canada

To apply for this position visit http://www.canadiannorth.com/careers and click on the online application. Resumes can also be submitted by fax to 403.717.1532.  Please include position of interest and competition number in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Canadian North Inc. is a subsidiary of NorTerra Inc. a holding and a management company jointly owned by Inuvialuit Development Corporation representing the Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic and Nunasi Corporation representing the Inuit of Nunavut. NorTerra Inc. and its subsidiary companies provide preferential employment and career development programs for its Inuit and Inuvialuit beneficiaries.

By submitting your resume you agree that it may be shared amongst NorTerra’s subsidiary companies (Canadian North Inc., Northern Transportation Company Ltd, Weldco-Beales Manufacturing Inc., Braden Burry Expediting Ltd and Northern Industrial Sales Ltd).