Head of Sales and Handling Switzerland

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Job-ID 302240

Job-Beschreibung

TasksThe Head of Sales and Handling is responsible for:

S/he is responsible for the operational steering of sales in the geographical area
S/he ensures safety, security and quality of warehouse and aircraft handling activity, including negotiations with service providers and partner airlines on local level

S/he represents the LCAG interests in the geographical area (politics, local authorities, industry and trade associations, media etc.) in consultation, where necessary, with regional/central functions
S/he translates the global LH Cargo strategy and plans on the sales and handling side into meaningful plans and activities under the specific local circumstances
S/he ensures connectivity of his/her country/district with the worldwide LH Cargo system
S/he leads all LH Cargo staff in the geographical area as a disciplinary superior
S/he manages the country/district financial tasks and adheres to the cost budget
S/he ensures efficient and effective organization and processes / quality

ContactHeli EuropaeusHR Consultant LCAGBehind the scenesLufthansa CargoApply now! We are looking forward to your application!RequirementsThe ideal Head of Sales and Handling should meet the following requirements:

Master’s degree required.
Business/ economics or engineering university degree desirable, preferably with emphasis on marketing / sales, commerce and /or logistics.

Min. 5- 8 years of relevant work experience in the logistics or airline industry.
Good knowledge of LH Cargo’s processes and organization, and ability to connect own activities to the worldwide LH Cargo system independently. Alternatively, good knowledge of comparable international airline/ logistics industry structures.
Excellent written and spoken English language skills required
Knowledge of German language desirable
Computer skills (MS Office, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
Change management
Good communication skills
Customer orientation
Team work
Assessment screening
Willingness to travel
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Airport environment

– Constant time pressure
– High stress levels*Company may provide relocation assistance*Must possess a legal work permit in SwitzerlandCompanyAbout Lufthansa Cargo AGLufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is a subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft. Lufthansa Cargo ranks among the world’s leading air freight carriers and currently employs about 4,150 people worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo focuses on the airport-to-airport business. The cargo carrier serves around 300 destinations in more than 100 countries with its own fleet of freighters, the belly capacities of passenger aircraft operated by the Lufthansa Group and an extensive road feeder service network. The bulk of the cargo volume is routed through Frankfurt Airport.