Cargo Aircraft Charter Trainee Sales Consultant

Mountfitchet Group; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and aviation firm is seeking a Cargo Aircraft Charter Trainee Sales Consultant in Randburg, South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing sales activities, building customer relationships, and overseeing charter bookings for urgent flights. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a competitive environment. Employees benefit from 20 days of holiday, healthcare, and a fun working atmosphere. This position offers an exciting opportunity for extensive travel and unique challenges.

Benefits

20 days’ holiday

Private healthcare

Pension after 1 year

ACS Members Club benefits

Qualifications

• Thrives in a competitive working environment and works well under pressure.
• Strong ability to build relationships with customers and cargo operators.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage bookings from inquiry to completion.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build relationships with potential customers.
• Pro-actively engage in outbound sales activities.
• Manage charter bookings and provide quotes.
• Ensure excellent customer service and repeat business.

Skills

Ability to adapt to situations

Good commercial judgement

Excellent numeracy skills

Strong communication skills

Results driven

Job description

Cargo Aircraft Charter Trainee Sales Consultant R25,000

Full-time

Are you looking for an opportunity that enables you to travel extensively and fly on some of the largest aircraft in the world? How does flying aid into disaster zones sound? What about a job where you are responsible for arranging flights for rescue animals? Would you thrive off the challenge of being in a race against time to prevent a factory shutdown?

Our Johannesburg office are searching for their next Cargo Sales consultant to join their team but what do we have to offer? Read below to learn more:

LIFE AS AN ACS BROKER

• Building your list of potential customers by researching our database, websites, LinkedIn and trade press
• Pro-actively targeting your list through outbound sales calls, emails and visits (both face-to-face and virtual) and converting them from potential customers to ACS customers
• Building relationships with Cargo Operators to ensure access to the widest range of aircraft available to provide solutions for our customers
• Maintain relationships with customers to ensure repeat business
• Working to sales target meeting financial objectives
• Ability to demonstrate expert understanding of the aircraft and chartering process
• Manage charter bookings from enquiry to completion
• Receiving inbound requests for urgent charters virtually 24/7
• Present bespoke quotes to customers demonstrating good commercial acumen
• Flight watching/overseeing flight departures (this might be unsociable hours)

THE PERSON

• Ability to adapt to situations and think of solutions fast
• Good commercial judgement
• Thrives working to targets and in a competitive working environment
• Results driven and goal orientated
• Excellent numeracy and communication skills
• Ability to work independently but is a team player

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

• 20 days’ holiday per year, which increases with length of service
• Private healthcare and pension after 1 calendar year service.
• A friendly, fun and exciting environment surrounded by some of the best in the industry
• Added benefits when you are part of the ACS Members Club such as Your Birthday, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Moving house and Who’s the Daddy or Mommy benefits