Senior Supplier Relations Manager - Hotels

About Us

We are TravelPerk: a scaling unicorn valued at $1.4 billion that has raised over $400m since our creation in 2015. Backed by world-class investors with portfolios including AirBnB, Stripe, Slack, Trello, Gusto, Twitter, Farfetch and Deliveroo, our team comprises A-players from the travel and technology industries.

We’ve been named the fastest-growing SaaS startup in the world by SaaS1000 and featured as one of the hottest startups to watch by both Forbes and Wired. We’re revolutionizing the B2B corporate travel market—worth over $1.3 trillion— to connect people in real life in an enjoyable and sustainable way.

TravelPerk is innovative. We have welcomed and acquired the likes of Click Travel, NexTravel and Albatross to the team. From TravelCare, to FlexiPerk and GreenPerk, we are shaping the industry's future. Our team continues to emerge stronger and stronger as we adjust to the new normal—and that’s where you come in!

If you’re ready to take off with us, keep reading!

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Supplier Relations Manager to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for a portfolio of suppliers, securing content dedicated to TravelPerk. It is a multi-faceted position, providing end-to-end supplier management, encompassing negotiations, contract execution, business development, and with strong autonomy to manage and maximize the portfolio of suppliers. 

Responsibilities:

• Supplier relationship management - Develop, maintain and balance supplier relationships while maximizing revenue opportunities for TravelPerk.
• Ensure best content from flight, car and rail suppliers.
• Effective negotiation - Lead the negotiation of agreements with suppliers on behalf of TravelPerk while having a good understanding of all contract implications and impact on the business.
• Implementation of strategies for strengthening and developing suppliers relations to guarantee the highest quality of inventory.
• Revenue focus - Analyze, identify and direct the execution of additional revenue opportunities
• Ensuring that commercial development commitments from suppliers are executed:
• Expected commissions are being paid in line with the expectations.
• Expected costs are aligned with contractual obligations.
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance.
• Provide the team with a revenue and cost forecasting of the profile.
• Supplier onboarding into TravelPerk, ensuring all affected departments are being considered when bringing new suppliers.
• Understand clients needs and how they can be supported from a supplier perspective.
• Collaborate functionally and regionally with all relevant departments (operations, customer management, data, business development) to align strategies, generate commitment and optimize results.
• Business travel might be required from time to time.

Outcomes:

• Identify inventory gaps in your own markets/regions.
• Analyse the opportunity of integrating with other suppliers and prioritise them.
• Ensure the Sales team has a clear understanding of our ground transportation product.
• Keep track of GMV and revenues generated by each supplier.
• Manage contract renewals and renegotiate conditions when needed.
• Sell marketing opportunities.
• Conduct business review by video call and/or on-site for larger partners.
• Manage back office requirements to ensure those relationships.
• Work with the Sales team to present clients with different suppliers that can help them improve their travel spend.

Required skills and experience:

• Experience in travel industry, preferably working in TMCs but open to