FCM Senior Account Manager

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About FCM

FCM is more than just one of the world's largest travel management companies with a 24/7 reach in over 100 companies. We're a movement of over 6,500 changemakers, travel gurus, performance improvers and leaders without limits, on a mission to help the world's biggest companies move smoother. We're officially a great place to work, but also a company like no other. Why? Because we thrive on change. We're fuelled by what we call our alternative mindset. This is FCM, where different happens.

About You

As an Senior Account Manager, you will be responsible for significant revenue retention, identification of growth opportunities, commercial negotiation and delivering a winning strategy for FCM's largest corporate customers. Using the Service Level Agreement you will drive common service delivery to the client and ensure consistent interpretation and administration of travel policy, including negotiated supplier deals, and business plans to execute client goals. You will be a strong team member and work effectively with the sales team to assist with new business while playing an active role in winning new accounts.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum client/account relationship or sales management experience
• Thorough understanding of business travel and ideally GDS and other travel systems
• Demonstrated strong time management skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated superior negotiation skills
• Highly developed analytical and presentational skills
• Ability to articulate knowledge about products, services and value proposition to customers
• Highly tuned interpersonal skills

What's in it for you

• Flexible/hybrid working model - a mix of remote and office work.
• Discounted travel for family and friends - booked by our in-house travel team - as part of Flight Centre Travel Group, you have access to industry rates and discounts for you and your friends and family.
• Career progression - as part of Flight Centre Travel Group with a global brand network spanning 30+ brands and 20+ countries you are empowered to create clear career pathways and have access to the training and support needed to achieve your goals.
• Fun culture with industry-renowned social events (think monthly award nights, global conferences, end-of-financial year balls + more).
• Active Hour - an hour set aside each week to spend on your well-being.
• Bronze-level health cash plan - claim cash back against a range of medical services including dentistry, optical, and chiropractic.
• Plus so much more (company-matched charitable giving, excellent pension scheme, an active hour each week etc.)

Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group's promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society.

We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentUK@flightcentre.co.uk .

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Applications close: 19 Nov 2024 GMT Standard Time