Category Manager, Travel

CoreTrust; Nashville (TN); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with 6% match

Disability coverage (short and long)

Employee Assistance Program

Undergrad/grad stipend $1500 annually

CE stipend $500 annually

Free snacks on-site

Brand new office in downtown Nashville

Flexible/hybrid work culture

Descripción de la vacante

CoreTrust is seeking a Travel Category Manager to shape the future of our travel solutions portfolio. You will develop category strategies across travel-related services and lead supplier relationships, negotiations, and go-to-market efforts to deliver value for member organizations and CoreTrust.

You will collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, and member-facing teams, analyze trends, and identify opportunities for revenue growth and operational improvements.

Formación

• 5+ years in business travel, travel management, strategic sourcing, or category management.
• Strong understanding of travel ecosystem (TMCs, meetings & events, lodging, ground transport).
• Experience managing supplier relationships, contracts, or partnerships.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in corporate travel programs or travel procurement preferred
• Willingness to travel approximately 15% of the time

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute category strategies across travel-related solutions.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships as primary owner for key partnerships.
• Lead supplier negotiations, renewals, and sourcing initiatives to create member and CoreTrust value.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to launch offerings and drive adoption.
• Monitor performance, analyze trends, and identify growth and improvement opportunities.
• Serve as a travel-industry SME supporting internal teams and members as needed
• Stay informed on industry trends and supplier innovations to strengthen CoreTrust portfolio

Conocimientos

Travel category expertise

Strategic supplier relationships

Cross-functional influence

Negotiations & contracting

Data-driven decision making

Descripción del empleo

CoreTrust helps organizations activate value faster—and get more out of every dollar they spend. Through enterprise-scale purchasing power, a curated supplier network, deep category expertise, and data-driven insights, we enable organizations to make more informed and strategic procurement decisions, accelerate savings, and drive stronger business performance. Today, more than 4,000 organizations rely on CoreTrust to simplify sourcing, reduce complexity, and unlock measurable value across critical spend categories.

As part of our Portfolio team, the Travel Category Manager will shape the future of CoreTrust's travel solutions portfolio, helping thousands of member organizations access best-in-class travel, meetings, rideshare, and mobility programs.

This is a highly visible role that combines industry expertise, supplier partnership management, category strategy, and go-to-market execution. You'll work closely with suppliers, sales, marketing, finance, and member-facing teams to grow market-leading travel solutions while delivering exceptional value to members.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across travel-related solutions, including travel management, travel marketplace, rideshare, rental car, and meetings & events
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, serving as the primary business owner for key partnerships
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract renewals, and sourcing initiatives that create value for members and CoreTrust
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to launch new offerings and drive adoption through effective go-to-market strategies
• Monitor category performance, analyze trends, and identify opportunities for revenue growth, member value, and operational improvements
• Serve as a travel-industry subject matter expert, supporting internal teams and engaging directly with members when needed
• Stay informed on industry trends, supplier innovations, and emerging opportunities that can strengthen the CoreTrust portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business travel, travel management, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier partnerships, procurement, or a related field
• Strong understanding of the travel ecosystem, including travel management companies (TMCs), meetings & events, lodging, ground transportation, or related services
• Experience managing supplier relationships, contracts, negotiations, or strategic partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and work cross-functionally across sales, marketing, finance, operations, and customer-facing teams
• Strong analytical and business acumen with the ability to translate data into recommendations and action
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Experience in corporate travel programs, travel procurement, supplier partnership management, or category management preferred
• Experience leading RFPs, sourcing initiatives, or complex commercial negotiations preferred
• Knowledge of the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) model preferred
• Experience in meetings & events, travel technology, mobility, or adjacent travel categories preferred
• Must be willing to travel approximately 15% of the time, as required

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Free individual employee medical coverage
• Company subsidized dental and vision coverage
• Dollar for dollar 401(k) match up to 6% of your salary with immediate vesting
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing and mental health
• $1500 annual stipend for undergraduate/graduate college courses; $500 annual stipend for continuing education courses/certifications
• Free snacks and beverages on-site
• Brand new, state-of-the-art, tech-enabled work environment in downtown Nashville
• Flexible/hybrid work culture