Supplier Account Manager

Stressfreecarrental.com; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing ecommerce car rental firm in Manchester is searching for a Supplier Account Manager to manage supplier relationships and recruit new suppliers. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of commercial experience, preferably in the car rental or travel industry. The role offers a salary range of £30,000 to £40,000 and the opportunity for flexible working arrangements. Responsibilities include setting priorities, managing accounts, and attending industry events to boost supply opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company Pension scheme

Flexible working times

Qualifications

• At least 2 years commercial experience, preferably within car rental or travel industry.
• Good general IT skills including MS Office.
• An eye for detail and a basic understanding of commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Business Development to set priorities and targets.
• Manage existing supplier relationships and performance.
• Attend industry events to identify new supply opportunities.

Skills

Commercial experience

General IT skills including MS Office

Attention to detail

Commercial and analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Supplier Account Manager

Flexible working - Manchester City Centre office / from home – Salary £30,000 - £40,000 (DOE)

StressFreeCarRental.com is a venture capital backed ecommerce scale-up about to disrupt the £40bn+ online car rental market. The business now has very ambitious plans for growth.

We are recruiting a Supplier Account Manager to manage our existing supplier relationships and recruit new suppliers to enhance our car rental product offering.

Your role will involve coordination with the Head of Business Development to align supplier priorities, managing relationships with existing suppliers whilst establishing priorities for supplier recruitment and contracting.

You will have experience in a similar role, preferably in the car rental industry.

The role will be a blend of work from home and office based (from our office in central Manchester). Foreign and domestic travel may also be required to meet with key supply partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Business development to set priorities and targets.
• Manage existing supplier relationships and performance, via regular video calls, in person meetings and event attendance.
• Use existing tools to understand the performance of each supplier account and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Attend industry events to further develop your network and identify new supply opportunities.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• At least 2 years commercial experience, preferably within car rental or travel industry.
• Good general IT skills including MS Office
• An eye for detail and a basic understanding of commercial contracts
• Good commercial and analytical skills with a focus on data driven decision making and prioritisation.

Personal Characteristics

• A collaborative approach, able to coordinate with multiple teams.
• A consultative style
• Well organised with an eye for detail
• Hands on but able to delegate
• Good IT skills, including knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Build good working relationships at all levels and with all types of people
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Takes ownership and drives tasks through to completion.

What we can offer you

• Expected hours : 37.5 hours per week
• Salary of £30-40,000 per year DOE
• 25 days annual leave per year
• Flexible working times and location, from home or from the Manchester city centre office.
• Company Pension scheme