Job Title: Regional Travel Management Company (TMC) Manager

Salary: £28,000 - £34,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Dunstable, LU5 5XE, hybrid working, 3 days in the office, 2 days from home (occasional work from Holborn, London possible)

About the Role

We are hiring a Travel Management Company Manager (TMC Manager) at Premier Inn. The role involves managing relationships with TMCs, developing account plans, and achieving growth targets. You will also identify new business opportunities within existing accounts and across the TMC landscape, negotiate contracts, and conduct regular reviews. Additionally, you will represent Premier Inn at trade shows (3-5 per year).

Responsibilities

1. Manage and develop relationships with assigned TMC accounts.
2. Create and implement account plans to meet growth targets.
3. Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
4. Negotiate contract renewals and revisions with TMCs.
5. Conduct quarterly and annual business reviews.
6. Prepare monthly reports on account performance.
7. Represent Premier Inn at industry trade shows.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in the travel industry, particularly in relationship management, account management, or sales.
• Comfortable analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Knowledge of business travel developments.

About Whitbread

Whitbread is the UK’s largest hospitality business, with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants. We are a team of 38,000 dedicated individuals creating memorable experiences for over 5 million guests monthly. Recognized as a Top Employer for 14 consecutive years, we are committed to inclusion and diversity, receiving numerous awards for our workplace equality and inclusion initiatives.