Senior Cargo Sales Executive - ORD

General Information

Ref #

236565

Location

USA-Chicago

Job family

Cargo & Airport Operations

• Closing Date: 2026-09-17

Description

Description - External

Join Our Global Cargo Team in Chicago, Illinois (ORD).

Qatar Airways (QR) have embarked on an exciting transformation journey to change how we interact with our customers. As part of this journey, we are now recruiting for the role of Senior Cargo Sales Executive.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, you will be responsible for achieving revenue targets, protecting existing business, and identifying new growth opportunities. You'll also promote QR's cargo products and services while ensuring smooth operations and exceptional customer service.

About you - The ideal candidate will:

• Plan and manage all sales and marketing activities at the station and region, driving market penetration and exceeding revenue targets.
• Develop strategic business plans including sales steering activities to optimize revenue and enhance QR's market presence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, key clients, and business partners in the cargo industry
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and market share analysis using compliant methods. Identify trends and areas for improvement and implement corrective strategies.
• Ensure QR's participation in sales campaigns and public events.
• Assist customers/clients with all information related to booking/ forwarding/delivery liaising with the local Ground Handling Agents and with Head Office Cargo departments.
• Perform other dept. duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of Department.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You'll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what's never been done before.

Together, everything is possible.

About you - The ideal candidate will have the below:

• Complete product knowledge and the market practices of the areas of jurisdiction.
• Presentation/Negotiation Skills
• Analytical mindset
• Experienced usage of CRM systems

Qualification

Description - Internal

Join Our Global Cargo Team in Dallas, Texas!

Qatar Airways (QR) have embarked on an exciting transformation journey to change how we interact with our customers. As part of this journey, we are now recruiting for the role of Senior Cargo Sales Executive.

Based in Dallas, you will be responsible for achieving revenue targets, protecting existing business, and identifying new growth opportunities. You'll also promote QR's cargo products and services while ensuring smooth operations and exceptional customer service.

About you - The ideal candidate will:

• Plan and manage all sales and marketing activities at the station and region, driving market penetration and exceeding revenue targets.
• Develop strategic business plans including sales steering activities to optimize revenue and enhance QR's market presence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents, key clients, and business partners in the cargo industry
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and market share analysis using compliant methods. Identify trends and areas for improvement, and implement corrective strategies.
• Ensure QR's participation in sales campaigns and public events.
• Assist customers/clients with all information related to booking/ forwarding/delivery liaising with the local Ground Handling Agents and with Head Office Cargo departments.
• Perform other dept. duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of Department.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You'll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what's never been done before.

Together, everything is possible.

About you - The ideal candidate will have the below:

• Complete product knowledge and the market practices of the areas of jurisdiction.
• Presentation/Negotiation Skills
• Analytical mindset
• Experienced usage of CRM systems

Application Guidelines

• Employees must submit applications through internal vacancies portal (via GEMS) only.
• Please see below for all eligibility and requirements for internal applications and please note that any applications not meeting the criteria will not be processed.
• All internal candidates can only have three active applications at any point in time.
• All internal candidates must have completed a minimum 10 months in their current role in order to apply for a new role
• All internal candidates with an active final warning letter will be automatically disqualified from the recruitment process
• If you are Cabin Crew or Deck Crew (Qatar Airways & Qatar Executive) candidate, you would require NOC to apply for this role.

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