Pricing Manager

Discover the World is the leader in global travel services and distribution. The top brands in the travel industry trust Discover to perform sales, marketing, business processing, and distribution needs for them across the globe.

We are looking for a Pricing Manager based in the UK who will be responsible for the Pricing and commercial market analysis function to support a key strategic airline customer.

As a self-motivated individual, you will identify areas of opportunity for improvement, both technically and strategically, recommending remedies and a path for implementation, all with a key focus within a highly analytical revenue focused department. You'll develop new fact-based analysis and insight-driven guidance to assist in the evaluation of commercial pricing & market strategic initiatives for short and long-term planning needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent service to travel trade base supporting account management team with effective pricing products.
• Ensure regular communication and strategic focus is in place – identifying customers ‘needs & wants’ and delivering against these with solutions tailored to each individual customer whilst supporting customer’s overarching commercial goals.
• Internally working closely alongside other sales execs and account managers, sharing best practice where appropriate - communicating effectively is key to success within the role.
• A strong relationship is essential with our customers HQ, ensuring the AM is fully embedded within this organisation – travel essential around Europe when needed to support clients’ requirements.

Please note, this is a fixed term role, initially for 12 months

Requirements

• Ability to build positive and credible relationships with agency customers at all levels
• Must have a high level of numerical ability
• Extensive job-related experience required
• Familiar in use of airline pricing logic and pricing systems and terminology (SITA, SABRE, ATPCO, GFS, AirPrice, PLP, InFare, QL2)
• Understanding of the core concepts driving the airline economics and industry business rationale
• Strong leadership skills and third-party management skills i.e., managing steering other airlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Competent with Data, Reporting & Commercial Insights
• GDS knowledge along with Market share analytical experience.
• Ability to work and thrive in a multi-tasked, fast paced environment
• Team player who is willing to share ideas, bring a positive attitude and can be flexible when needed.

Benefits

22 days annual leave, rising annually to 28 days, company pension, private healthcare