Business Development Manager - Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company ltd (KADCO) Jobs

Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company ltd (KADCO) is an independent company that holds a concession to manage and develop Kilimanjaro International Airport.

KADCO is seeking for an experienced professional to fill the position of:
 Business Development Manager

Position

The primary goal of the job is to increase business: airlines, passengers, cargo and all other commercial activities.

The Business Development Manager markets the airport, but


also manages current
commercial activities, clients and contracts.

He/she will
  • develop and implement a marketing plan. The marketing plan translates long term strategy into short term (annual) activities.
  • negotiate, prepare and implement agreements with airport concessionaires / users
  • continuously measure and increase customer (passenger) satisfaction
  • promote the airport to the industry and the general public
The Business Development Manager reports directly to the managing director. The MD will directly support and take part in major marketing and business development activities.

Profile
  • Masters degree in related field.
  • Experience in marketing/ business development in the aviation, tourism or travel industry.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the aviation industry
  • Experience in the aviation industry is an important advantage
  • Excellent English both oral and written.
The ideal candidate is able to create a vision and knows how to translate that vision into a strategy.

He/she is analytically strong, possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills and has a natural talent for building and maintaining relationships.

He/she is highly independent, self motivated and proactive.

Reliability and integrity are his/her trademarks.

Offer

Kilimanjaro Airport has doubled its traffic in the last decade and is determined to continue that trend.

The challenge is to stimulate the growth. We offer the chance to take up that challenge, to work in a young team and a dynamic environment. The successful candidate may expect a competitive package.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send an application letter, including a CV and the names and contact addresses of three referees, to the

Managing Director,
P. O Box 10, KIA,
Tanzania.

The closing date for applications is 03rd April, 2010.