▷ Urgent Search: Senior Manager, Flights Supply

About Agoda Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations flights and more We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4 7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide plus flights activities and more Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings our 7 100 employees representing 95 nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity creativity and collaboration We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel We believe travel allows people to enjoy learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in It brings individuals and cultures closer together fostering empathy understanding and happiness We are a skillful driven and diverse team from across the globe united by a passion to make an impact Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone The opportunity This role is based in Gurgaon with travel to Bangkok expected Agoda first started selling air tickets in late 2019 we are currently looking to grow the commercial team in India to help grow our young Flights business into a market leader As part of the Flights Commercial Team you will have the responsibility of looking after our partners in India You will be responsible for identifying new partners and opportunities cultivating a relationship with them and working together with them to deliver the best outcome for our end customers You would also be responsible with managing the day-to-day interaction with the partner and working closely with other teams within Agoda to ensure the partners needs are met You will be an individual contributor you will be responsible and fully empowered to work with the partners on the ground You will be supported by a team within the Supply department and work closely with other Flight Commercial Team members within Agoda You will report to a Director of Flights Commercial in the Supply Department You will have the opportunity to be part of an exciting and brand new team and new business vertical for Agoda and have the rare opportunity of joining a start-up within an established company In this role you are responsible for Developing and executing business strategies to achieve short- and long-term goals Overseeing the Flights partners and performance in your market including commercial negotiations operations pricing and availability Regularly interacting with other team members in the Flights Commercial Team as well as with other Flights stakeholders within Agoda Product Marketing Finance Legal Tax providing partner industry market and product insights Maintaining positive and trust-based relations with air suppliers and key business partners overall Having a strong sense of Ownership and end to end responsibilities with the partner Detail oriented and able to be deeply involved in understanding the needs Ability to negotiate communicate manage difficult conversations and build strong and trusted relationship with partners Analyzing the online travel ecosystem markets competitive landscape and requirements Identifying conceptualizing launching and optimizing products and features experimenting testing their performance and iterating quickly Developing innovative solutions to difficult problems by collaborating as needed across regions product areas and functions What you ll need to succeed OTA experience covering multiple aspects Product knowledge Operations Commercial negotiations Legal preferred or 6 years industry experience in multiple domains such as supply distribution user experience marketing customer service tax legal etc Proven ability to leverage analytics and data to inform and influence decision-making Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English Entrepreneurial and analytical skills able to break down complex problems and driving and managing change Hands-on mentality Demonstrable experience in developing strategic initiatives and end-to-end business plans It s great if you have Comfort using data tools such as SQL Python R or equivalent India Gurgaon Delhi 4 Equal Opportunity Employer At Agoda we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person s merit and qualifications We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex age race color national origin religion marital status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity disability citizenship veteran or military status and other legally protected characteristics We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from 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