SUMMARY:
Red Ember Recruitment is recruiting a Commercial Manager who has experience in cruise or the travel industry.
POSITION INFO:
Duties:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in commercial management, including financial analysis, preferably within the cruise or travel industry, and for a global or multi-national corporation.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-orientated approach.
- Excellent English communication and negotiation abilities – both written and verbal.
- Familiarity with cruise industry regulations and practices is an advantage.
- A strong work ethic, with time management and prioritization skills to effectively do what is required to get the job done.
- The ability to work well under pressure either independently or within a team environment.
- Can handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- An inquisitive, analytical, and enquiring mind.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Integrity, openness, and honesty.
- The ability to travel globally, if required.
Focus Areas:
- Support the global DMCs and legal team in negotiating contracts with cruise lines to determine the best outcome for the company.
- Lead the project to consolidate contracts, so there is one global contract/set of T&Cs for each cruise line.
- Undertaking financial analysis to help the relevant teams understand and improve the margins they generate and to also determine what each contract is “worth”
- Collecting, monitoring, and studying data (internal and external) to recommend appropriate actions where necessary, particularly about pricing.
- Support senior management and cruise operational teams on a wide range of issues, including commercial agreements, risk management, contract administration, and accident/incident reports.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as finance, global cruise operations, and marketing to achieve business goals while mitigating legal and commercial risks.
- Utilize data to develop and implement strategies to optimize the best commercial outcomes to support business objectives for global cruise activities.
- Stay updated on cruise industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to proactively address commercial challenges and opportunities.
- Conduct research and analysis, to produce market reports for the cruise teams as required, providing recommendations and solutions to commercial issues.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with cruise industry partners and stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Matric Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Business Management or related field
Benefits:
- Medical Aid
- Prov fund
- Life cover
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