Air Product and Distribution Manager
Job Description
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Helloworld Travel Limited is a travel-distribution company headquartered in Australia, providing international and domestic travel products and services to clients around the world.
Publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:HLO), HLO is a global travel organization with a diverse array of brands across three key pillars of business: Retail, Wholesale and Inbound.
Our diverse Wholesale operations distribute travel products and services to markets all over the world, these include household names such as Viva Holidays, Sunlover Holidays and GO Holidays operating in New Zealand.
As trusted travel advisors, our passion is to provide expertise to the travel industry….. we are the travel professionals.
A day in the Life
Working within the Commercial Division of Helloworld Travel Ltd, the role is responsible for the end-to-end process of negotiating, distributing and managing all airfare products from preferred airline partners.
Working with our internal ticketing businesses, marketing area and retail agency members, the role will be responsible for managing the current suite of air products, as well as securing and implementing a broader range of airfare offers to enhance our airfare value proposition, grow the air sales category, and improve margins.
As part of this role, you will be responsible for:
- Working with all preferred airlines negotiating and implementing private, net, wholesale and any other unique fares required by the business
- Managing the distribution of airfares through our ticketing businesses
- Supporting airfare marketing campaigns by pricing up airfares
- Analyzing sales performance of airfare sales campaigns
- Providing competitive analysis of airfares and monitoring airfare trends
- Providing input into NDC sales channel strategies
About You:
The successful candidate will have:
- Extensive experience in using Global Distribution Systems (GDS’s)
- Thorough knowledge of airfare products
- Technical expertise in the distribution of airfares
- Ability to price up B2B and B2C airfare pricing campaigns
- Existing relationships with a broad range of airlines
- An understanding of New Distribution Capabilities (NDC)
- Proficiency in using Microsoft products especially Excel and PowerPoint
Helloworld Travel Employee Benefits
What do we offer Helloworld Travel employees?
- Staff discounts on travel
- Opportunities for discounted family travel
- Regular Staff and Industry Events
- Career progression and support
- Learning and Upskilling opportunities
Other Considerations:
Helloworld Travel is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate workplace discrimination, bullying or harassment.
You may be required to travel interstate and overseas, along with attending famil trips, therefore meaning you will require a valid passport and driver’s license.
Please note that the successful applicant will be required to undergo a police check as part of our recruitment process.
You must have full Australian working rights for this position.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- What’s your expected annual base salary?
- How many years’ experience do you have as an Airfare Specialist?
- How many years’ experience do you have as a relationship manager?
- Have you completed a qualification in travel and tourism?