C&M Travel Recruitment
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Commercial Partnerships Executive - Travel Industry
We are recruiting for an exciting Commercial Partnerships Executive opportunity with a leading travel membership organisation. Supporting a large network of independent travel businesses and working with a wide range of travel suppliers, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded travel professional looking to develop their career within a respected and influential organisation.
Working within a collaborative commercial team, you will:
- Manage supplier partnerships
- Negotiate commercial agreements
- Support trading performance
- Help deliver commercial initiatives across multiple travel sectors
You will also play a key role in supporting cruise related commercial activity, making this an ideal opportunity for someone with account management, supplier relationship or commercial experience within the travel industry.
Commercial Partnerships Executive - Role & Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of travel supplier partners, ensuring strong engagement and commercial performance.
- Negotiate commercial agreements, trading terms, and promotional opportunities to maximise value and revenue.
- Support the delivery of cruise focused commercial initiatives, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive sales and engagement.
- Monitor trading results, analyse performance data, and identify opportunities to improve commercial returns.
- Conduct regular supplier reviews, forecasting, and performance reporting, providing recommendations to support business growth.
- Build strong relationships with key industry stakeholders and represent the business at supplier meetings, conferences, and events.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to deliver successful campaigns and initiatives.
- Provide commercial insight and support to help maximise opportunities for members and supplier partners alike.
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Commercial Partnerships Executive - Skills & Experience Required:
- Previous experience within a commercial, account management, supplier partnerships, business development, or trading role within the travel industry.
- Proven ability to build and maintain successful supplier or business partner relationships.
- Experience negotiating commercial agreements and identifying opportunities to drive revenue growth.
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed recommendations.
- Excellent communication, relationship building, and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Cruise sector knowledge or experience would be highly advantageous.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and passionate about the travel industry.
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Commercial Partnerships Executive - Additional Information:
- Salary of £35,000 plus benefits.
- Office-based role in Surrey, Monday to Friday.
- Flexibility to work from home 2 days per month.
- Private Medical Insurance, employee benefits platform, and travel concessions.
- Opportunity to travel throughout the UK and overseas for supplier meetings, conferences, and industry events.
- Ideal for Commercial Executives, Senior Commercial Executives, Partnership Executives, Account Managers, Supplier Relationship Executives, and Business Development professionals from the travel industry.
Please apply for the position of Commercial Partnerships Executive online or email your CV to Lisa@candm.co.uk.
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