Emirates Group Jobs. District Manager

District Manager Job Opportunities at Emirates Group, Kenya

The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business with revenue of US$21.1 billion and over 50,000 employees. The Group comprises of dnata, one of the largest air services provider globally and Emirates airline, the Group’s rapidly expanding and award-winning international carrier.

Within the Group there are a diverse range of businesses which offer a wide spectrum of career opportunities, all of which can be explored through the Group’s dedicated careers website, emirates.com/careers. Emirates flies one of the youngest, most innovative fleet in the sky to over 130 destinations across six continents and dnata’s network now extends across 100 locations worldwide.

With our international network constantly expanding and opportunities arising in countries/cities outside of Dubai, we are looking for career motivated individuals to join our operations in their home countries. We offer our employee’s competitive remuneration packages, attractive travel benefits, and career development supported by multi-million dollar training facilities in Dubai, and e-Learning programmes for those seeking a long-term future in the Company.

District Manager – Kenya – 150001QK

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Area Manager you will be responsible for planning; directing and leading all aspects of the business in ensure that country revenue targets; as part of the overall region targets; are achieved or exceeded; whilst ensuring a high degree of customer satisfaction.

In close liaison with Area Manager, you will be required to develop and execute the sales strategy. Achieve sales/revenue targets and marketing goals in the region; including control; guide and monitor the day-to-day activities of all field sales staff to ensure satisfactory performance levels and smooth flow of business.

Be the primary spokesperson and ensure that Emirates portrays a positive image in the country. Represent Emirates at industry forums and protect the Company’s interests at such forums to ensure that the brand image of the Company is held at the highest level of professionalism. Manage and maintain relationships with key political representatives; state government departments and regulatory authorities within Kenya.

Work with the PR and Advertising teams to best target and coordinate those activities within the region. Ensure that product and promotional plans are understood and implemented to give the greatest impact in the market.

Conduct regional meetings to provide a forum for local issues to be managed and where required; escalate issues with wider impact to the functional manager.

Liaise with HR to recruit; train and develop staff so that they can provide the highest possible sales and passenger handling services.

Liaise with the Finance & Admin Manager in regards to the management of Company assets; offices; IT maintenance/discrepancy/change required and ensure that the country operates within budget. Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure that Company’s financial interests are protected in the region.

By delivering a seamless product through the effective management of diverse business areas; ensure customers are satisfied with all the Company services and facilities offered in the country.

Monitor route profitability and suggest ways of improvement. Evaluate and identify potential markets with a view to expanding the business in the country.

Maintain overall administrative and budgetary control of the country; in addition to providing direction for each department to ensure integrated customer service in accordance with service standards. Line Mangers will indirectly report to the District Manager in order to ensure an operation that focuses on the overall objective of the organisation. For functional/operational issues the line managers will continue to report to their respective direct line manager in Dubai.
Qualifications & Experience

Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)

Extensive industry experience preferably with a services oriented organisation

Must have the right to live and work in Kenya as the company will not provide or assist with work permits.

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