New Posting - Candian North

Canadian North is currently recruiting a Director, Sales and Marketing to be based in either Calgary or Edmonton

The Director, Sales & Marketing reporting directly to the Vice President, Sales & Marketing, is responsible for national sales strategy and operations to grow traffic across our scheduled network. Primary to the role is building strong, professional relationships with business and community leaders, as well as industry clients and corporate accounts, across Canada. The incumbent will be responsible for the management and development of the Sales team, Call Centres, and Marketing team as well as the creation and execution of campaigns targeted at increasing passenger traffic.

Responsibilities Include:
• Develop strategies for maximizing passenger and revenue and growth
• Develop and execute Corporate Sales strategy
• Oversee Reservations Centre Manager and Call Centre performance
• Develop business plans with budget estimates, objectives, and measurable initiatives
• Liaise with Revenue Management and Pricing to ensure activities are aligned and revenue growth is maximized
• Create a framework that provides direction, support, training and motivation to Sales managers
• Work collaboratively with VP, Sales and Marketing to provide direction and support to the Marketing team
• Analyze and report on commercial data and competitive intelligence
• Demonstrate knowledge of employee responsibilities regarding safety and actively participate in the Company’s Safety Management System program
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Education:

• An airline Sales professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience
• Post-secondary degree in marketing, communications, and/or business administration
• Strong background in Marketing, Promotions and Events with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience
• Proven accomplishments in developing Sales strategy and growth initiatives
• Demonstrated application of Marketing strategies
• Proven negotiation skills
• Exceptional written and presentation skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Northern experience, considered an asset
• Ability to travel domestically frequently
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada with no stipulations

Reports To: VP, Passenger Sales & Marketing
Status: Full-Time position
Department: Sales & Marketing
Base: Edmonton or Calgary, AB
Posting: Internal and External
Competition No: DSM2014
Closing Date: January 21, 2014

Additional Information:

To apply for this position visit http://www.canadiannorth.com and click on the on-line application under the Careers section (preferred method). Resumes can also be submitted by fax to 403.717.1532.

Please include Director, Sales and Marketing or DSM2014 in the subject line.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.