Commercial Manager

CM recruitment; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Employee benefits platform

Travel concessions

2 days remote per month

Job summary

CM recruitment is seeking a Commercial Partnerships Executive in the travel sector. The role focuses on managing supplier partnerships, negotiating commercial agreements and supporting cruise-focused initiatives across the UK.

You will analyse performance data, forecast results and present recommendations to drive growth, while representing the business at meetings and events. The ideal candidate has travel industry experience, strong relationship skills and a proactive, analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial/account management/supplier partnerships/trading role within the travel industry.
• 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.
• Cruise sector knowledge or experience would be highly advantageous.
• Self motivated, proactive and passionate about the travel industry.

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.

Skills

Account management

Supplier partnerships

Commercial negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Travel industry knowledge

Self-motivation

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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 and 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.

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 fastpaced 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.

Commercial Partnerships Executive - Additional Information:

• Salary of £35,000 plus benefits.
• Office based role in Woking, 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.