Job Description Assistant Manager Sales Airline Alliances & Commercials

Company: 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:

Role Overview

FlyTravio 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 FlyTravios India and Australia markets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Airline Supplier Acquisition Identify and onboard airlines, consolidators, GDS/NDC providers and flight inventory suppliers to expand FlyTravios flight content.
2. Commercial Negotiations Negotiate competitive net fares, commissions, mark-ups, incentives, rebates, overrides and other commercial benefits 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.
5. 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.
13. 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.
- Robust commercial acumen and ownership mindset.

Preferred Experience

3–6 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.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be a commercially strong and relationship-driven professional who can identify airline opportunities, negotiate better rates, secure preferential inventory and convert supplier relationships into measurable booking volume and revenue for FlyTravio.

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