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Are you looking to use your travel industry knowledge and experience in a new and exciting support role? Do you want to further your career in a thriving environment that recognises talented and passionate people are the key driving force behind the success of their business?
Our goal is to invest in top talent, where the Airline Commercial Executive contribution and input will add to the company success. The successful candidate will possess good knowledge of GDS and airfares with the ability to work in both a strategic and 'hands on' fashion. The Airline Commercial Executive will be focused on providing pivotal support to the Airline Commercial Team and with the rapid changing environment there will be excellent opportunities for growth and development within the role.
The role:
- Manage and optimise relationships with an agreed portfolio of airlines and a small number of non-air suppliers
- Support the Airline Commercial Manager with preferred airline relationships and commercial deals
- Work closely with our internal corporate team to ensure that we optimise our corporate product offering
- Scrutinise airline data to maximise commercial deal targets
- Ongoing analysis of market conditions and competitor activity to identify trends and new product opportunities
- Manage marketing income and activity for joint campaigns
- Evening network events to support relationships within the industry and strengthen our position
Skills and Experience:
- Travel Industry experience with comprehensive knowledge of Airlines and GDS
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
- Excellent analytical skills and solution based thinking
- Tenacious and confident with strong negotiations skills
- Ability to self-motivate and offer flexibility as required
- Professional, approachable with ability to build strong relationships with all levels
- Proficient IT skills with an ability to use Excel features like formulas and pivot tables
- Provide comprehensive reporting and data to support and navigate commercial decisions
The package:
- Competitive Salary and benefits package
- A culture of respect, challenge, fun and innovation - with excellent opportunities for growth and development
