Manager of Savings Performance

This position is preferred to be located in Melville, NY at Corporate Headquarters, however Internal Remote applications are being considered.

The Manager of Savings Performance will track and monitor APIs savings commitments utilizing market research reports and API intelligence to present suitable options to meeting our saving commitments.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Interpret data, analyze invoices and prior airline/railway/cruise line spend.  Produce COA (Total Cost of Accommodations) to establish a baseline spend.

·         Maintain Savings Matrices for assigned partners, tracking hotels selected, and hotels presented against the baseline spend.

·         Analyze airline spend and suggest savings options utilizing Smith Travel Research, market reports, market trends, and API intelligence.

·         Support moving ideas/opportunities through client evaluation process.  Deliver focused market landscape research, flight pattern analysis and contract term improvements for defined opportunities. 

·         Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.

·         Implement improvements to the savings matrix process to best serve our clients. 

·         Other job duties may be assigned to the Manager of Savings Performance when needed, based on the client’s or API’s needs. This will be communicated directly by his/her supervisor.

Competencies

·         High learning agility – you should be a fast & keen learner with the ability to pivot when research leads to a dead-end or uncovers a new tangent.

·         Internally Motivated - You should be able to proactively and independently address a research-related challenge, identify and pivot to a new method of uncovering relevant information, and actively continue your investigation until the challenge is solved.

·         Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

·         Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings.

·         Great attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality work.

·         Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced corporate environment.

·         Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

·         Able to build strong relationships and work in a team environment.

·         Ability to multitask.

Supervisory Responsibility
None

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, normal core business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
This position requires minimal travel, approximately 2-5 days per year.

The Good Faith Compensation Range

$25-$26 per hour USD

Required Education and Experience

·         Experience in the travel industry and working closely with hotels is preferred.

·         Ability to positively present API in customer facing situations.

·         Customer service and client relationship skills.

·         Ability to work with and understand diverse cultures here and abroad.

·         An organized self-starter who can work proactively and independently.

·         Ability to collaborate effectively and work as part of a team.

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

·         Impeccable integrity, analytical skills and a strong work ethic.

·         Proficiency in Salesforce platform preferred.

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time according to business needs.

The performance of additional responsibilities if you are designated as a Data Protection Champion (DPC), Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) or Information Assurance Accounting Officer (IAAO).

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

AAP/EEO Statement

Accommodations Plus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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