Establish and maintain mutually beneficial and profitable relationships with existing customers, partners, and key industry stakeholders
Partner with the Sabre Virtual Payments team (Commercial, Implementations, Partnerships, Business Finance, Product, GDS sales teams, and account managers)
Deliver performance in line with agreed revenue and spend targets and the overall SVP strategy
Provide management with clear reporting on results and activity
Ensure all activity is captured in the SVP CRM tool
Ensure quality and timeliness of all business development activities, including internal reporting, external presentations, contractual deliverables, and client success criteria
Provide feedback and insights into Sabre Virtual Payments
Identify competitors and provide analysis on their positioning in the markets we operate in
Engage and network with banks, fintechs, card networks, and C-level executives across OTAs, leisure, and business travel agencies
Requirements
Proven Relationship Management experience with a strong track record of achievement
Deep understanding of the travel payments industry
Good grasp of the travel industry and GDS dynamics
Experience working with online, leisure, and business travel agencies
Strategic and analytical thinking with strong qualitative and quantitative skills
Strong consulting, project, and program management experience
Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging C-level clients and internal leadership
Strong sales, negotiation, and closing skills
Exceptional communication and presentation abilities
Willingness to travel globally on short notice
Advanced PowerPoint and Excel proficiency
Energetic, collaborative, open-minded personality with a good sense of humor
Nice-to-have: Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing, or Engineering
Nice-to-have: Multilingual capabilities — English required; Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese are a plus
Nice-to-have: Experience in acquiring, FX (foreign exchange), fraud prevention, and chargeback management