Sr Manager Account Management Supply Lodging, Ground & Media - EMEA

Sabre; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance throughVital

Dental coverage

Vision care reimbursement

Company pension scheme

Parental leave 12 weeks

Life assurance

Income protection

Critical illness insurance

Car leasing and Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in, 2%

Job summary

Sabre is seeking a Senior Manager, Supplier Management Lodging, Ground & Media – EMEA to drive commercial strategy and growth with regional supplier partners. You will guide customer relationships, align Sabre solutions with client goals and lead cross-functional execution in a fast-paced travel tech environment.

You will shape content strategy with major hotels and supply partners, oversee onboarding, and expand relationships while leveraging AI and data analytics to optimize planning and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in account management or technical sales within travel tech or SaaS.
• Proven track record of managing supplier portfolios and driving revenue growth.
• Deep expertise in travel ecosystem tech including hotel reservation systems and distribution workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic account management across EMEA partners to deliver revenue targets and enhanced content for agency customers.
• Drive adoption of API-based travel services by aligning customer tech needs with Sabre capabilities.
• Collaborate with product, tech and delivery teams to turn feedback into roadmaps and priorities.
• Guide onboarding and expand commercial relationships with suppliers; reduce operational friction.
• Represent Sabre to major regional hotel and supply partners to shape content strategy.
• Plan region-wide growth with actionable supply team plans and milestones.
• Provide consultative guidance to help commercial teams identify market trends and challenges.
• Leverage generative AI, automation and analytics to sharpen account planning and pipeline reporting.

Skills

Account management

Technical sales

Solution consulting

Travel technology

SaaS

Hospitality distribution

Leadership

Stakeholder management

APIs

Data analytics

Tools

API integration

Generative AI

Job description

Senior Manager, Supplier Management, Lodging, Ground & Media – EMEA

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Supplier Management Lodging, Ground & Media – EMEA to join our global Lodging, Ground & Media team, where innovation knows no borders. This team generates best-in-class supplier content and commercials across hotel, car, rail, tour and ancillary segments. It connects supplier partners with technology solutions to simplify distribution and scale growth. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together. As Senior Manager, Supplier Management, Lodging, Ground & Media – EMEA, you will drive commercial strategy and growth across regional supplier partners. You will guide key customer relationships, direct cross-functional execution and align client goals with Sabre solutions. This role demands strategic vision, technical acumen and confidence to challenge legacy travel distribution models.

What You'll Do

• Lead supply strategic account management across EMEA partners to deliver revenue targets and ensure enhanced content is available for agency customers.
• Drive adoption of API-based travel services and lodging solutions by aligning customer technology needs with Sabre capabilities.
• Partner with product strategy, technology and delivery teams to turn customer feedback into roadmap priorities.
• Champion supplier success by guiding onboarding, resolving operational friction and expanding commercial relationships.
• Represent Sabre to major regional hotel and supply partners to shape EMEA content strategy.
• Conduct strategic planning to operationalize regional growth objectives into actionable supply team plans.
• Provide consultative stewardship to help commercial teams identify market trends and overcome client challenges.
• Use generative AI and analytics tools to sharpen account planning, streamline pipeline reporting and uncover growth opportunities.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 8 years of experience in account management, technical sales or solution consulting within travel technology, SaaS or hospitality distribution.
• Proven track record of managing supplier portfolios and driving revenue growth across API-driven environments.
• Deep expertise in travel ecosystem technology, including hotel reservation systems, back-office platforms and distribution workflows.
• Strong leadership capability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and navigate matrixed global organizations.
• Demonstrated success in establishing senior-level partnerships across agency and product teams.
• Extensive experience in developing sales strategies to exceed growth targets in fast-paced commercial environments.
• Strong domain expertise in hospitality or ground transportation distribution frameworks.
• Practical experience using generative AI, automation or analytics tools to accelerate commercial planning and enhance business insights.

Benefits That Support You

Our benefits reflect how we value you – with competitive compensation, generous time off, health and well-being support, and opportunities to grow.

Benefits Include

• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, paid volunteer time off each quarter and an additional company-wide year-end break.
• Private medical insurance through Vitality, comprehensive dental coverage through BUPA and vision care reimbursement.
• A company pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive life assurance, income protection and critical illness insurance.
• Access to electric or hybrid car leasing and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), online general practitioner (GP) consultations, mental well-being apps and personal nurse services.
• A hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two days working remotely to support work-life balance.
• Global diversity and inclusion programs.

Eligibility and coverage are subject to applicable benefit plans and company policies.