SAA: Graduate / Internship Programme 2019

Location: Cape Town, Durban,
Johannesburg

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
  


• Candidates not be older than 35 years of age(youth)
  


• This is a Fixed Term Contract for 6 months
  


• The internship will be in various Departments within
  Cargo, two of the intern positions are based at outstations;
  at King Shaka International Airport Cargo terminal and x1at
  Cape Town International Airport Cargo.
  

How To Apply

Apply Online for the SAA Graduate / Internship Programme

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