14 Aug
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Cogncise
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Margao
– Assistant Manager Sales – Airline Alliances & CommercialsCompany: FlyTravio Pvt. Ltd.
Position: Assistant Manager – Airline Alliances & Commercials
Department: Sales / Supplier Partnerships
Industry: Online Travel Agency (OTA)
Reporting To: Manager / Head – Supplier Partnerships
Location: Gurugram / Goa
Years of Experience : 3-4 years
Role OverviewFlyTravio is looking for an Assistant Manager – Airline Alliances & Commercials responsible for developing and managing relationships with airlines, airline consolidators, inventory suppliers and other flight partners.
The role will focus on supplier acquisition, commercial negotiations, competitive airfare procurement, LCC/Series fares, inventory availability and business growth across FlyTravio’s India and Australia markets.
Key Responsibilities
1. Airline Supplier Acquisition – Identify and onboard airlines, consolidators, GDS/NDC providers and flight inventory suppliers to expand FlyTravio’s flight content.
2. Commercial Negotiations – Negotiate competitive net fares, commissions, mark-ups, incentives, rebates, overrides and other commercial advantages with airline partners and suppliers.
3. LCC & • Series Fares
– Source and negotiate LCC, series, group, bulk and preferential fares for high-volume routes and strategic markets.
4. Airline Alliances – Build and maintain strong relationships with airlines and key flight inventory partners to secure preferential commercial arrangements.
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Rate Competitiveness – Regularly benchmark supplier fares against competing OTAs and the market to identify pricing gaps and negotiate improved rates.
6. Volume-Based Deals – Develop commercial agreements based on projected booking volumes, route commitments, monthly/quarterly targets and advance inventory commitments.
7. India & • Australia Markets
– Develop airline partnerships and commercial opportunities for both India-origin and Australia-origin sectors.
8. Inventory & • Availability
– Work with suppliers to ensure competitive fares, sufficient inventory, LCC content and required fare families are available through API/GDS/NDC channels.
9. Business Development – Identify new routes, airlines and supplier opportunities that can improve FlyTravio’s product coverage and generate incremental booking volumes.
10. Contract & • Commercial Management
– Coordinate agreements, rate sheets, commercial terms, credit/payment terms, SLAs and other supplier documentation.
11. Supplier Performance Management – Monitor fare competitiveness, booking success, ticketing, cancellation/refund support, API availability and supplier SLA performance.
12. Promotional Deals – Negotiate airline-funded or supplier-funded promotional fares, campaigns, tactical offers and exclusive deals for FlyTravio customers.
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Peak Season Planning – Identify high-demand travel periods and negotiate advance rates, group fares, series fares and additional inventory for peak seasons.
14. Internal Coordination – Work closely with Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Sales teams to ensure negotiated commercial benefits are implemented correctly.
15. Commercial Reporting – Maintain supplier-wise reports covering rates, booking volumes, revenue, commissions, incentives, savings and commercial performance.
Required Skills· Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
· Excellent understanding of airline fares, LCCs, GDS, NDC, consolidators and OTA flight distribution.
· Understanding of net fares, commissions, mark-ups, incentives, overrides and volume-based commercial structures.
· Strong supplier relationship management skills.
· Ability to analyse competitor fares and identify commercial gaps.
· Good knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets and commercial reporting.
· Strong communication and presentation skills.
· Ability to work with cross-functional Product, Tech, Operations and Finance teams.
· Strong commercial acumen and ownership mindset.
Preferred Experience3–6 years of experience in airline sales, airline partnerships, OTA supplier management, flight consolidator business, GDS/NDC, travel distribution or commercial procurement.
Experience working with LCC airlines, airline consolidators, bulk/series fares or OTA flight inventory will be an advantage.
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