South African Airways (SAA) Cargo invites applicants to apply for Internships Programme for academic year 2018 / 2019 in Kempton Park, Gauteng.
Internship Application Closing Date: 16 July 2018
Internship Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng
Internship Provider: South African Airways (SAA)
| Job Purpose | Our National carrier is offering an exciting opportunity to students who have completed studies in Finance/ Logistics / Transport Economics/ Transport Management/ Industrial Engineering/ Sales and Marketing with the aim of offering them experience and skills. If you meet the minimum requirements as stipulated below, you will become part of a prestigious team that will contribute to SAA Cargo’s success by delivering a high standard of service to our domestic and international markets. |
| Principal Accountabilities | • Responsible to perform a variety of duties within the Cargo environment, in line with the Department where in intern is stationed aimed at providing an excellent service to SAA’s Customer • Focus on extensive market analysis, competitor analysis, identify trends and implement strategies in the revenue management system • Work with other team members, and areas of the business to ensure the best revenue outcome for your portfolio and the network • Manage the demand forecast (class availability) for a set of defined markets through Revenue Management • Identify systems to achieve the best possible revenue results for your portfolio, and the network as a whole • Focus mainly on the ground operations covering the main aspect of the business such as reservations • Perform Cargo Clearing and Forwarding , Cargo Acceptance, Load preparation , Transhipment as well flight operations performance duties • Assist with eco – politics, flight planning and scheduling as well as flight operations performance. • Monitor outbound /inbound traffic activities for load quality and accuracy • Research and coordinate the business development around the Dube Trade Port Special Economic zone. • Coordinate all Air Import /Export Freight activities including quotation, booking, documentation, data entry, shipment tracking and tracing, billing, arranging deliveries, among other responsibilities • Focus on the layout design and process flows ,focusing on issues of effectiveness and efficiencies as well as service reliability with a view to optimize operations • Ensure that the Cargo business can do more with less and assist in reducing wastage • Improve efficiency and competitiveness, profitability and reduce resource requirements • Assist in providing a method by which the Cargo business can analyse their processes and try to make improvements to them • Conduct research on the airline sales and marketing portfolio • Regular reporting of Air Cargo sales performance compared to its competitors |
| Qualifications & Experience | • Grade 12 or equivalent qualification • 3 year Diploma or Degree in the following fields Finance/ Logistics / Transport Economics/ Transport Management/ Industrial Engineering/ Sales and Marketing at NQF level 6 • Intern candidates must be able to complete the program without interfering with completion of studies as part of course work |
| Knowledge and Skills | • Leadership skills • Telephone Etiquette • Problem solving Skills • Conflict resolution Skills • Communication skills(written and verbal) • Time Management Skills • Computer Literacy • Information processing skills |
| Attributes | • Demonstrate the SAA values: Customer Focus; Accountability; Integrity; Safety; Excellence In Performance; Valuing Our People • Interpersonal Skills • Flexibility(shift hours) • Adaptability(constantly changing environment) • Organizational resilience and ability to manage pressure • Client Centricity • Proactive and Assertive • Attention to detail • Team player • Responsible and Accountable • Principle and value adherence • Independent minded • Decision making Skills |
| Additional Information | PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
• South African Citizens only • IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM US WITHIN 21 DAYS PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION TO BE UNSUCCESSFUL |
How to Apply
Click here to Apply Online for SAA Cargo: Internships 2018 / 2019