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The Sales Account Executive will ensure continuity and reinforce Air Canada's commercial presence in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, with extended support in the Italian-speaking region. The role supports the Country Regional Manager in all commercial and strategic sales initiatives, helping to sustain and grow market share, optimize revenue, and strengthen customer relationships.
The position is responsible for the implementation of Air Canada’s sales strategy in alignment with regional and global objectives. It will focus on consolidating existing business, expanding new opportunities, and ensuring seamless cooperation with partners and internal teams.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement action plans to achieve revenue and market share objectives in the German-speaking region.
- Manage and grow a portfolio of leisure and corporate accounts through proactive relationship-building and tailored commercial solutions.
- Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts that align with company goals.
- Monitor account performance and market trends; identify growth opportunities and take corrective actions when needed.
- Collaborate with Air Canada’s Joint Venture (AJV) partners to deliver coordinated and high-impact sales efforts.
- Represent Air Canada at industry events, trade fairs, and client workshops to elevate brand visibility and engagement.
- Contribute to marketing and promotional campaigns and corporate events across both Swiss German and Swiss Italian-speaking markets.
- Provide regular reporting on sales activities, market intelligence, and competitive insights.
- Actual duties and responsibilities may include any or all of the functional duties & responsibilities listed above plus any other related tasks as assigned by the employee’s superior.
Qualifications
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Proven experience in sales, account management, or business development, ideally within the airline, travel, or hospitality industry.
- Deep understanding of the Swiss outgoing travel market, with a strong network in the German-speaking region.
- Technologically savvy with a solid understanding of GDS, NDC, and digital sales tools.
Conditions of Employment:
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.
Linguistic Requirements
Bilingual (English and German)
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted
