We are seeking an experienced Senior Travel Global Air Sales, Contracting & Operations to identify and create global strategy, negotiate, and maintain best in class air contracts, as well as developing and evolving the overall air/sea offerings globally.
This award winning and dynamic travel company offers a range of travel types across the globe along with cruises.
Travel Global Air Sales, Contracting & Operations Duties:
- Create and implement a unified global air offering, supported by key partnerships & contracts.
- Develop global relationships, and contracts with key airline partners to support global alignment.
- Work alongside the IT department including the integration of system and operational processes.
- Maximize profitability and sales for the luxury travel segment (cruise and tour operating)
- Drive efficient processes internally within air and operations teams, including but not limited to airfare maintenance & ticketing.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of selected Global Distribution System (GDS) and all preferred partner airline contract details.
- Identify and understand complex international itineraries for the purpose of offering the best travel option to consumers.
Essential Requirements:
- 10+ years industry sales experience focusing on Global Air Contracts and negotiating.
- Experience in working in a Call centre or Tour Operating environment.
- Work effective in a Global Matrix reporting organisation.
- Proven track record of success.
- High level of GDS knowledge/experience such as Galileo or Amadeus.
- Cross-market knowledge including USA, UK&EMEA and APAC.
- Extensive Travel industry and/or cruise industry experience.
- Experience in budget and forecast preparation.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary plus bonus
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel Loans
- Display Screen Equipment Eye tests
- Recruitment Bonus
- Gym Membership
- Social Events
- Hybrid working model
- Travel perks
- Career development
- Supportive environment that will make you proud to work for our client.
- Plus many more perks.
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