[Hiring] Consultant, Air Sourcing @BCD

Role Description

Advito, BCD’s consulting firm, is looking for a Consultant, Air Sourcing to join our growing Multimodal Solutions team. This role is responsible for the oversight, delivery, and overall success of new and existing client projects related to corporate airline programs.

Our consultants work with clients to adopt a more modern approach to travel spend management. Powerful analytics, innovative sourcing strategies and Advito’s ongoing performance management helps our clients elevate their airline programs beyond traditional sourcing.

The ideal candidate will be adept at simultaneously managing multiple client engagements within stipulated timelines and budgetary constraints. This entails keeping up with the latest industry developments, effectively utilizing proprietary and third-party tools and technologies for analysis, negotiating with suppliers, overseeing project teams, and delivering actionable recommendations to clients.

What You'll Do

• Lead client engagements, manage projects to timelines and meet client expectations and resource budgets
• Identify additional revenue opportunities with the client from both current and future engagements
• Educate clients on current industry trends, challenges and opportunities
• Prepare and conduct client presentations providing analysis and consultancy
• Perform quality control metrics associated with project delivery
• Conduct ad hoc analysis to accommodate specific client needs
• Participate in initiatives to improve internal tools, processes, and expanded service offerings
• Maintain constructive relationships with account and travel managers and share trends/industry changes
• Support department's business development and marketing efforts with client renewals and by cross selling additional services

Qualifications

• Experience in Airline travel supplier/TMC within industry relations, sales and account management
• Experience with airline pricing/yield management, project management, incentive and corporate discount programs
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and French
• Advanced analytical skills
• Well-developed problem solving and decision-making capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse, cross functional international teams
• Knowledge of industry supplier corporate discount programs

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your skillset and career
• Work at the forefront of travel technology and help shape the future of business travel
• Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
• A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools
• Travel industry professional perks and discounts
• An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated
• Work From Anywhere opportunity for 60 days per year

Company Description

Advito is the consulting division of BCD Travel, specializing in transforming corporate travel programs. Employing an intelligence-driven framework, Advito dynamically manages supplier spend and traveler behavior, ensuring efficient travel programs that meet the needs of all stakeholders. Through smart analytics, unique supplier strategies, and integrated traveler engagement, Advito elevates travel programs to new heights of sustainability, savings, and satisfaction.

BCD Travel creates connections that move people and ideas forward. Through open technology and trusted human expertise, we help companies and people navigate change, simplify complexity and make confident decisions about how and when they travel.