Trainline

Travel

HeadofCommercialDistribution

£100–120k London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Head of Commercial - Distribution at Trainline. Skills: Commercial strategy, Distribution business growth, Partner relationship management, Revenue generation. Own commercial strategy for TMC clients. Set revenue and growth targets”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive sustainable growth; Strengthen partner relationships; Deliver exceptional experience

Industry & Context.

Travel
Problems you'll solve

Creative problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

60% office time, Work from abroad policy

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Senior commercial leadership role, B2B technology experience, Travel distribution experience, Owning P&L, Driving revenue growth, Leading commercial teams, Complex contract negotiation, Commercial structuring, Managing multi-disciplinary teams, Commercial and financial acumen, Interpreting performance data, Making data-informed decisions, Excellent verbal communication, Excellent written communication, Working in fast-moving environment, Comfortable with ambiguity, Building something significant, Resilient, Highly motivated

Nice to Have

Executive sponsor for accounts, Voice of Distribution externally, Industry events participation

What You'll Do.

Own commercial strategy for TMC clients

Set revenue and growth targets

Align team to deliver targets

Lead Account Management team

Build strategic relationships with partners

Build strategic relationships with clients

Serve as executive sponsor

Ensure long-term partnership health

Define go-to-market strategy

Identify new commercial opportunities

Lead contract negotiations

Act as voice of Distribution internally

Ensure commercial roadmap is prioritised

Ensure commercial roadmap is delivered

Act as voice of Distribution externally

Oversee operational performance

Ensure service excellence

Ensure robust processes

Report on commercial performance

Report on strategic initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Product teams; Technology teams; Operations teams; Finance teams; Sales teams; Integration teams; Service Desk teams; Senior stakeholders

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Client communication; Partner communication; Industry forums; Board-level conversations

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