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.

Please apply for the position of Supplier Partnerships Manager online or email your CV to Lisa@candm.co.uk.