sales manager
3 the last 255 days, recently 2023-12-22
Responsibility
- contribute towards and support the Air Commercial strategy across all lastminute.com markets, managing the day-to-day relationship between lastminute.com Group and airlines
- be an expert across all segments of the aviation market, for scheduled carriers, low cost, and charter airlines
- negotiate airline commercial agreements, content and marketing funds within the parameters set by the air commercial strategy to maximize revenue streams
Show more +25 - secure differentiated airline content from commercial partners and non-commercial partners alike, from scheduled airlines, low-cost carriers, or charter providers
- be an expert across all segments of the aviation market, for scheduled carriers, low cost and charter airlines
- the candidate must also be able to demonstrate a strong ability to identify new business opportunities
- be instrumental in growing packaging and flight only market share
- have a strong understanding of NDC and different flights distribution technologies
- the candidate must also be able to demonstrate a strong ability to identifying new business opportunities
- secure differentiated airline content from commercial partners and non-commercial partners alike, from scheduled airlines, low cost carriers, or charter providers
- this role will be responsible for managing all aspects of the relationships between lastminute.com and airlines, growing the company’s airline portfolio, securing differentiated airline content, and increasing airline revenue streams, volumes, and market share
- identify and explore new revenue streams, developing new business opportunities, whilst closely collaborating with multiple departments across the business
- strong collaboration skills are necessary in this role, with a significant amount of daily interaction with many other stakeholders
- main responsibilities include negotiating global airline commercial contracts and commissions and working closely with the lastminute.com media solutions team to sell media products to airlines
- review and provide feedback on airline contracts and liaise with the organisation’s legal team to formulate contracts following the company’s legal governance
- A vital component of this role relates to securing differentiated airline content to support the company’s strategy of being the European Travel-Tech Leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages
- manage the administration and financial reporting for a portfolio of accounts working closely with the finance teams
- the Sales Manager represents the commercial team during internal meetings and is adept at presenting in wider business events and conferences, in addition to external airline business meeting, functions and networking events
- provide accurate budgeting, forecasting, and performance data to the wider business
- A vital component of this role is securing differentiated airline content to support the company’s strategy of being the European Travel-Tech Leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages
- A key part of this role is to have the ability to communicate relevant business information in a concise and effective way, using the most effective communication channel
- utilize data sources and reporting tools to build an expert view of the account portfolio and the market in general; being able to share these insights in a concise and clear manner to the wider business
- providing accurate reporting and sales data analysis, monitoring airlines performance and making recommendations to internal stakeholders and airlines to support the company strategies is crucial
- the Sales Manager represents the commercial team during internal meetings and be adept at presenting in wider business events and conferences, in addition to external airline business meeting, functions and networking events
- ability to communicate effectively with senior airline representatives and be business confident in different cultural settings
- provide accurate budgeting, forecasting and performance data to the wider business
- liaise between airlines and internal stakeholders, including the customer service, legal teams, and the ADM team to resolve problems and minimize losses
- represent lastminute.com at trade functions
Requirements
- specialist/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- good understanding of the Tour Operator market; in particular relating to the flight component
- significant successes in securing differentiated content from scheduled airlines, low cost carriers and charter providers
Show more +8 - good understanding of the Tour Operator market; relating to the flight component
- significant experience and understanding of travel E-commerce in travel
- significant successes in securing differentiated content from scheduled airlines, low-cost carriers and charter providers
- excellent commercial awareness
- thorough understanding of the technology used in flights distribution
- significant problem-solving skills
- significant experience in sales management with airlines, both scheduled, low cost or charters within a Tour Operator, Travel Agency, or OTA environment
- experience presenting to multiple internal and external stakeholders from a range of different departments, utilizing clear and concise communication skills
low salary - 18% lower than the average in this position
Earnings for position sales manager
sales manager - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company lastminute.com is 2800£.
The national average salary is 3400£.
600 £
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3450 £
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6300 £
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