Position: Account Executive

Position:  Account Executive
Job Reference:  AE/MM/26190
Posted:  29 Sep '13 • Closing: 19 Oct '13 • 19  days left
Department:  Travel Services
Company / Division:  dnata
Location:  Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    

At dnata, our style of delighting customers is unique. That's why we attract the best people in the industry - people who can apply imagination to their work. We are growing quickly - and we are looking for people to join our global family of 20,000 employees. As one of the largest air services providers in the world, our services on the ground keep the world in the air. You'll find dnata in 38 countries offering customers our expertise in ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering.

We believe in the power of our people - and we're always on the look-out for potential stars to help us deliver the promises our customers make. Be a part of our success story. If you want to join us, please visit emirates.com/careers to apply.

The Position:

The job holder is responsible to provide administrative assistance and support to the MICE Team in all business units: Conferences, Events, Exhibitions and Incentives including proposal writing, costing, negotiating with suppliers and handling client requests.

Job Accountabilities

Account Executives- Operations & Product Development

    Adhere to operational procedures within the team and provide constructive recommendations to increase productivity.
    Provide administrative assistance to the AM?s as when required including (but not limited to):
    1)Writing and sending an RFP
    2)Accurately collating and presenting information
    3)Writing creative proposals with a structured approach and not a mere ?cut and paste?
    4)Negotiating rates and terms with suppliers as directed by AM.
    5)Assisting in producing operational manuals for all events
    6)Confirming all relevant details with suppliers
    Assisting in client costing and ensuring they are 100% accurate and revenue opportunities have been    maximised.
    As and when necessary provide on site support on events as directed by the AM.
    Initiate brainstorming and knowledge share between the business units.
    Meet client expectations on all events.
    Regular reporting to AM?s in the form of progress reports.
    Ability to juggle workloads and prioritise tasks.
    Work as a team and ability to handle stressful situations.

Experience and Qualifications:

    Education: 12 Years schooling or equivalent.
    At least 4 years? experience in the Business Tourism or MICE Industry.
    At least 1 year experience in a project support role either working in or with a corporate environment, experience in operational support from DMC/PCO background would be preferred
    Must have experience in assistance and support in successfully managing events from start to finish in the corporate field.
    Ability to negotiate with people at all levels
    Exceptional English written/Spoken and knowledge of other languages like Arabic and German is preferred
    Strong MS Office skills (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access)
    Valid U.A.E driving license
    Experience in managing budgets is preferred

Salary & Benefits: We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams, the local currency of the UAE. The Dirham is linked to the Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund. It has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a mid-rate of approximately US$1= Dh3.66. Besides travel benefits normally associated with an airline, more information on employee benefits is available within the 'Working Here' section of this site. By viewing the 'Dubai Lifestyle' section in the site you can also consider the benefits of Dubai as a location to live and work in.

To Apply:To express your interest in the above vacancy please apply on-line by clicking below, and complete our application form. We will then consider your application and contact you should we wish to shortlist you for an interview. Should you not receive an invitation for an interview within 5 weeks please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will retain your details for 12 months unless advised otherwise and re-consider you for future opportunities as they arise. Please also note that if you are not shortlisted you can also update your application at anytime and apply for other opportunities. Thank you for your interest in a career with the Emirates Group.