Supplier Partnerships Manager – Travel

Supplier Partnerships Manager – Travel Industry

We are recruiting for a Supplier Partnerships Manager with a leading travel organisation. Supporting a large network of independent travel businesses and working with a wide range of global suppliers, this is a great opportunity for an experienced commercial travel professional to own a significant supplier portfolio and make a real impact.

Supplier Partnerships Manager – Role & Responsibilities:

• Own a portfolio of supplier relationships across multiple travel sectors, engaging confidently with senior contacts.
• Negotiate agreements and trading terms that deliver real commercial benefit for the business and its members.
• Agree joint business plans with key suppliers and ensure commitments are delivered.
• Run regular trading reviews, using data to spot opportunities and risks, and produce accurate forecasts and reporting.
• Work with marketing and membership teams to get the best return from supplier campaigns.
• Represent the business at supplier meetings, events and conferences.

Supplier Partnerships Manager – Skills & Experience Required:

• At least three years’ experience in a commercial, trading, account management or supplier partnership role within the travel industry.
• A track record of negotiating agreements and growing revenue.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the credibility to influence at senior level.
• Confident with numbers, with experience in forecasting and performance analysis.
• Well organised, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Cruise, tour operator, consortium or travel agency group experience would be highly advantageous.

Supplier Partnerships Manager – Additional Information:

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid role based in Woking, Surrey (minimum three days per week in the office).
• Flexible working hours at the start and end of day.
• Private Medical Insurance, employee benefits platform and holiday concessions.
• UK and overseas travel for supplier meetings and industry events.
• Ideal for Commercial Managers, Senior Commercial Executives, Account Managers and Supplier Relationship Managers from the travel industry.

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