At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic relationships and develop account strategies for a global corporate travel agency.
- Company: Join Sabre, a leader in AI-native travel technology with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, 25 vacation days, wellness programs, and global team events.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with strong focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the travel industry while working with innovative tech solutions.
- Qualifications: Experience in travel tech, project management, and building executive relationships.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Sabre is an AI-native technology leader backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.
We are seeking a Strategic Account Director to join our global Agency commercial team, where innovation knows no borders. This individual will lead one of Sabre’s most strategic customers, delivering impact, strategic insights, and strong partnerships that drive commercial success and expand Sabre’s presence. With an inclusive culture that embraces a flexible work environment, we foster a spirit of collaboration fueled by boldness, curiosity, and commitment, empowering us all to win together.
As a Strategic Account Director, you will be dedicated to supporting a key global corporate travel agency customer. You will be responsible for building and expanding executive-level relationships, developing and evolving account strategies, and ensuring high-impact delivery of solutions aligned with the customer’s and Sabre’s business objectives. This role requires a strong customer focus, project management skills, and the ability to navigate complexity while influencing outcomes among internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities- Lead all activities that support a strategic global corporate travel agency customer.
- Develop and execute a customer-focused account strategy to drive retention, growth, and long-term value.
- Build and strengthen executive relationships to align Sabre solutions with customer goals.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including product, technology, operations, and commercial leadership to deliver tailored solutions.
- Monitor and report on performance metrics to ensure alignment with customer expectations and Sabre’s commercial objectives.
- Solid experience in agency distribution, customer success, project management, or commercial roles within travel tech or corporate travel.
- Deep expertise in the corporate travel ecosystem, including agency operations and travel technology solutions.
- Skilled at building and influencing executive-level relationships to align solutions with customer goals.
- Strong in developing account strategies that drive retention, growth, and long-term value.
- Effective at collaborating with product, technology, operations, and commercial teams to deliver tailored solutions.
- Excellent strategic planning, communication, and negotiation abilities.
- Highly competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive medical, dental and wellness program
- 25 vacation days annually plus an extra week of vacation from December 27 to 31 every year as year-end break globally
- Formal and informal reward, recognition and acknowledgement programs
- Global team with a global onboarding program
- Local events and celebrations
- 4 volunteering days annually to use with your charity of choice
- High-end IT equipment to support you from day one
- Ample employee development events, including learning platforms/tools
- Diversity and Inclusion programs worldwide
Sabre is committed to equal employment opportunities and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact recruiting@careers.sabre.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Sabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals.
Account Director, Corporate Travel employer: 3023 Sabre UK Marketing Ltd.
At Sabre, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that champions collaboration and innovation. As a Strategic Account Director in the vibrant corporate travel sector, you will enjoy a highly competitive compensation package, extensive employee development opportunities, and a generous vacation policy, including an extra week off at year-end. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with our global team environment, ensures that every employee can thrive and contribute meaningfully to our mission of transforming travel experiences.
Contact Details:
3023 Sabre UK Marketing Ltd. Recruitment Team