Marketing Officer, Cargo at Kenya Airports Authority

REF: MBD/MO1/MAY 2018

Job Purpose

The job holder in liaison with the Commercial Manager, Cargo implements cargo business plans for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport, Wajir International Airport , Eldoret International Airport, Moi International Airport, Kisumu International Airport, Lokichoggio Airport and Malindi Airport to achieve revenue targets and efficient cargo operations.

Employment Terms: Permanent and Pensionable

Reports to: Commercial Manager, Cargo

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements cargo business plans for general freight, fresh produce, Horticulture and Courier business to achieve set targets on revenue and customer service.
• Monitors and analyzes the operational performance of licensed transit sheds to ensures optimal revenue and efficient operations
• Reviews and develops courier operations to maximize on revenue and customer service.
• Undertakes review and standardizes the operations of the specialized freight area to maximize on business opportunities.
• Develops and maintain contacts with all cargo stakeholders to ensure good relations.
• Monitors, reviews/benchmarks and upgrades operation of the Animal Holding unit at the Airports to ensure efficient operations and maximum revenue in line with business plan.
• Coordinates in liaison with the commercial Manager-Cargo/ Airport Managers (EIA, MIA, KSM, LOKI, MLD) all cargo activities to achieve set targets on revenue and customer service.
• Initiates and recommends for approval new business opportunities.
• Collects and analyzes data on cargo to ensure availability of data for decision making.
• Ensures good maintenance and improvement of KAA Quality Management System (QMS) and Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for this position

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant Diploma Qualifications
• A Minimum of Five (5) years relevant work experience with at least two (2) years Supervisory experience