Client Relations Manager, dnata Travel

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global air and travel services provider based in Dubai is seeking a Client Relations Manager to implement tailored travel management solutions for multinational clients. The role requires strong negotiation and communication skills, backed by 8+ years in customer relations, including experience with global clients. Enjoy a tax-free salary and exclusive travel benefits. Join a dynamic team shaping the future of aviation.

Benefits

Attractive tax-free salary

Travel benefits including flight discounts

Exclusive hotel stay discounts

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in sales or customer relations, with at least 3 years managing regional and global clients.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior management.
• Skilled in analyzing results and recommending improvements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored travel management solutions to clients.
• Monitor client revenues and ensure account profitability.
• Track market trends and provide insights.
• Communicate product updates to clients.
• Manage financial bids and responses to client requests.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Statistical analysis

Presentation skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Purpose

dnata is more than a global air and travel services provider. We connect people with possibilities and opportunities across 130+ airports in 34 countries through ground handling, cargo, travel, and catering & retail services. Our purpose is clear: to deliver on the promises our customers make. We are powered by a bold vision to be the world’s most admired air and travel services provider, which guides our strategy, culture, and every role across our teams. Our core values fuel everything we do: we are safe, we play to win, we respect everyone and work together as a team, and we are future thinking. At dnata, we foster diversity, nurture ambition, and celebrate achievement. If you're inspired by purpose and motivated to be part of a global team shaping the future of aviation and travel, we’d love to have you onboard.

As a Client Relations Manager, you will deliver tailored travel management solutions to multinational and large local clients, driving retention and account growth. You will work closely with business development and operations teams to execute the defined strategy and achieve business objectives, while ensuring all client needs are proactively met and recommending suitable service solutions to enhance value and overall experience.

In this role, you will

• Monitor client revenues for multinational and large local accounts, recommend improvements, and ensure overall account profitability.
• Liaise with regional and local client teams to establish standardised travel policies, accounting practices, corporate deals, and contractual obligations; lead communication and produce clear MIS reports to support decision-making.
• Track market trends and competitor activities and share insights and recommendations with the line manager.
• Communicate the full product portfolio to clients and frontline teams, ensuring timely updates on policy decisions and relevant industry developments.
• Manage financial bids for consolidations, present recommendations, and lead responses to client RFIs/RFPs.
• Represent the business in regional and global client meetings, advise on required follow-ups, and showcase the value of partnering through strong product knowledge.
• Develop pricing, product solutions, or campaigns aligned to client expectations and requirements.
• Lead or participate in projects to drive process efficiencies, improve SOPs, and apply best practices in line with Group project management standards.
• Guide, train, coach, and review performance of UAE Sales team members to maintain a high-performance culture.
• Work within Regional/Global agreements, meeting client deadlines without compromising data or proposal quality.
• Negotiate with vendors on behalf of clients to secure optimal deals, maximise savings, and enhance brand exposure.
• Coordinate with service departments (Revenue Accounts, IT, E-Commerce, Product, CASA, Credit Control, etc.) to ensure operational support, timely payment recovery, and effective issue resolution for clients.

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements

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Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years’ experience in sales or customer relations, including at least 3 years managing regional and global clients.

Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to engage confidently at senior management level.

Skilled in conducting statistical reviews, analysing results, and recommending improvements to operational methods and processes.

Strong communication and presentation skills, including presenting to senior management.

Ability to prioritise workload effectively and focus on initiatives that deliver the greatest business impact.

You’ll have an edge if you have

• Written/spoken Arabic

Recruitment Process and Timeline

Emirates Group, is an international organisation with employees from over 170 nationalities, we encourage applications from across the globe. Your application journey begins by applying via the Emirates Group Careers website. Please ensure your CV is up to date for our talent acquisition team to review your profile. If you meet the criteria of the role, you will then be invited to complete a HireVue video interview, to share more about your experience and your career aspirations. If you are shortlisted, you will then be invited to interview with our hiring managers. If you are successful, your recruiter will reach out to you with an offer and then our Onboarding team will ensure a smooth transition to your new role at Emirates Group.

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world.

You can find more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what it’s like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.