Express
Travel Group, the American Express Global Business Travel partner in Kenya, is
looking for high performing individuals for the following roles:
Sales and Business Development Manager
(1
Post)
This is a senior position within the company and interested candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales and/or business development roles.
The
candidate must have experience in account management for corporate clients with
an ability to forge close relationships with key stakeholders.
An
understanding of common legal concepts including experience of contract review
and negotiation and awareness of international regulatory compliance would also
be an advantage.
Expert
communication skills and an ability for innovative thinking are also
required.
Experience
in the travel and hospitality sector is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maximise
revenue earned for Travel Management Services.
- Develop
sales strategies for increasing revenue earned from existing clients as
well as identifying and winning new business from new clients.
- Lead
the tender process for all new RFP/RFQs including working with Travel
Consultants and Senior Management on responses and presentations.
- Visit
potential new clients and prospect for new business, identifying new
markets and business opportunities.
- Act
as the primary interface between corporate clients and the company
including maintaining and developing strategic relationships with key
decision makers.
- Collect
customer feedback and complaints and maintain accurate data records to
facilitate identification of operational improvements and efficiencies.
- With
assistance from Senior Management, lead the on boarding process for new
corporate clients including management of documentation and contracts, price
negotiations and service level discussions.
Marketing
and Communications Executive (1
Post)
A
degree in Marketing or Communications is required for this role along with
experience in digital marketing/advertising minimum 3 years.
The
candidate must be able to demonstrate experience in developing effective
marketing and/or communications strategies across multiple platforms and for
diverse stakeholders.
Experience
in the travel and hospitality sector is preferred.
Expert
communications skills are a prerequisite.
Key Responsibilities:
- Under
the guidance of Senior Management and in partnership with the Sales and
Account Management team, develop suitable marketing strategies for Express
Travel Group and its associated brands.
- Collaborate
with Travel and Tour Consultants and our overseas marketing
representatives to continually improve marketing collateral.
- Conduct
market research to ensure our marketing material exhibit best in class
standards and exceed market expectations.
- Manage
Express Travel Group’s digital footprint including our various websites
and social media pages.
- Ensure
content is updated frequently and provides all stakeholders with up to
date, interesting and useful travel information.
- Design
social media campaigns to position Express Travel Group as the market
leader in Travel Management Services.
- Create
interesting and market leading marketing material for use by the various
Sales and Account Management teams.
- This
role requires a person to have excellent English language skills for
writing and proofreading copy.
- Manage
the production of marketing materials including leaflets, posters, flyers
and newsletters.
- Engage
suppliers (designers and printers) to ensure we optimise our marketing
budget at all times.
Interested
candidates who meet the minimum requirements should send their CV along with a
covering letter to recruitment@hemingways.co not later than 15th June 2016
Express Travel Group is an independently owned and operated entity which is a licensee of American Express Global Business Travel (“GBT”)
