Kayak Senior Manager, Supplier Relations at KAYAK for Business leading global preferred supplier partnerships. The role drives growth, manages evaluations, and collaborates cross-functionally to optimize partnerships.
Responsibilities
Drive global growth, engaging new partnerships as well as optimizing and retaining our existing partnerships, while expanding the value proposition and aligning the K4B strategy for suppliers and other partnerships
Design and lead travel partner evaluations, communications, and contracting for the organization
Collaborate with partners & internal teams on commercial opportunities, developing and strengthening strategic and mutually beneficial relationships for K4B and its partners
Working closely with customers and internal collaborators to ensure current and future content & functionality needs are exceeded
Collaborate with key internal teams like Business Development, Account Management, Product & Marketing to achieve target goals
Contribute to determining and prioritizing new technology improvements to help drive additional sales to key partners
Work closely with the Finance department for budgeting and forecasting and revenue reconciliation from suppliers
Please apply if you have:
7+ years in travel agency, distribution, payment, air/lodging/car/rail supplier or related fields
Proven history of building and maintaining strong relationships both internally and externally
Savvy and clear communicator, story teller and presenter to both technical and non-technical audiences
Outstanding analytic skills to drive positive partnership results based on analysis
Qualification
7+ years in travel agency
Required
7+ years in travel agency, distribution, payment, or supplier-related fields
Proven history of building and maintaining strong relationships
Savvy and clear communicator and presenter to technical and non-technical audiences
Outstanding analytic skills to drive partnership results
Expert negotiator developing creative solutions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced tech environment
Recognized thought leader within the Travel Industry
