Business Development Graduate

FlySafair • Full-time • City of Johannesburg, ZA • 3d ago

Support the team with the coordination and execution of commercial initiatives and projects across various business areas;
Assist with monitoring the performance of catering products and ancillary revenue streams to identify trends, opportunities, and operational challenges;
Support the implementation and post implementation review of ancillary products, promotions, and commercial initiatives;
Assist with conducting competitor and market analysis to support commercial decision-making and identify industry trends and opportunities;
Assist with developing and maintaining process documentation, SOPs, checklists, trackers, and operational controls;
Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency, reporting visibility, customer experience, and commercial performance;
Maintain accurate records, documentation, and filing systems relating to commercial activities and projects;
Participate in structured rotational exposure across various commercial functions, including catering, ancillary revenue, partnerships, distribution, and GDS support;
Build knowledge and understanding of airline commercial operations, customer trends, revenue drivers, and industry practices;
Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and a willingness to learn within a dynamic airline environment;
Assist with preparing and maintaining weekly and monthly commercial reports, dashboards, presentations, and performance summaries;
Support the collection, analysis, and validation of operational and commercial data to identify trends, variances, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities;
Assist with compiling business cases and management reports relating to ancillary products and commercial initiatives;
Support the maintenance of accurate, up-to-date, and reliable commercial data and information for reporting and decision-making purposes;
Assist with liaising with internal departments, suppliers, and service providers regarding operational queries, reconciliations, recurring issues, and follow-up actions to support effective service delivery and operational continuity;
Assist with monitoring supplier performance and following up on outstanding actions to support the maintenance of operational and service delivery standards.
Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BCom, Business Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Analytics or similar) (Essential);
Interest in commercial aviation, customer experience, and operational execution;
Basic understanding of supplier coordination and service delivery processes;
Knowledge of reporting principles and data analysis concepts;
Interpersonal skills;
Strong attention to detail;
Results driven;
Ability to keep one’s composure in a fast moving, dynamic environment;
Excellent Communication skills (verbal and written);
Analytical mind-set.

Personal Attributes

Professional;
High integrity;
Curious, proactive, and able to work independently;
Confidence;
Comfortable learning systems/tools quickly.

Application Guideline

Email applications will not be accepted;
Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups;
Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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