Group Sales Specialist - Group and Tour Operator Specialist

Group Sales Specialist - Group and Tour Operator Specialist

Iberia
Iberia
Madrid, SpainOn-siteCompetitiveAdded yesterdayMidPermanent🇪🇸Spanish: Native

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Requirements

Digital agility and ability to work with various management tools and systems.
Technical and operational knowledge of reservation systems and group management.
Customer orientation, providing quality service to travel agencies, tour operators, and group coordinators.
Attention to detail and rigor in the management of reservations, blocks, issuances, and deadlines.
Data analysis capability for activity tracking and decision-making.
Proficiency in Excel.
English B2 level or higher.
University degree.

Job Description

Our Company

We are the largest Spanish airline and a leader between Europe and Latin America; we belong to the IAG group and are part of the oneworld alliance. Our goal is to always be the best option for travel for our customers, ensuring they feel that our top priority is their safety and the quality and experience of their journey. In addition to the airline, we have aircraft maintenance as a complementary business.

At Iberia, we value that our professionals serve as role models for customers, but also within the team. We expect all new hires to exemplify these behaviors.

Your Role:

Execute the daily operational and commercial management of group, block space, and tour operator requests. The specialist is the direct point of contact with agencies and tour operators, responsible for quoting, blocking inventory, applying Revenue Management policies, and ensuring the correct issuance of tickets under the airline's quality standards.

Manage KPI compliance and projects with the Group Manager and Tour Operators.

Your Challenges:

1. Operational Management of Reservations and Blocks

  • Process and quote group requests (vacational, corporate, student, MICE) received through B2B and B2C channels.
  • Manage the reservation lifecycle: creation of PNRs, seat blocking, input of naming lists, and change control.
  • Monitor deadlines: strictly follow payment schedules (deposits and balances) and issuance dates.
  • Control unused inventory to avoid penalties and optimize occupancy.
  • Control group and block space penalties.

2. B2B Commercial Support and Customer Service

  • Process and quote group requests (vacational, corporate, student, MICE) received through B2B and B2C channels.
  • Manage the reservation lifecycle: creation of PNRs, seat blocking, input of naming lists, and change control.
  • Monitor deadlines: strictly follow payment schedules (deposits and balances) and issuance dates.
  • Release unused inventory: return unsold seats to the general system in a timely manner to avoid penalties and optimize occupancy.
  • Communicate special needs to the airport: inform about group requirements (sports baggage, group check-in, mobility assistance, special catering).
  • Act as an escalation point for mass or operational incidents (schedule changes, flight cancellations, etc.).

Your Knowledge:

We are looking for professionals with a customer-oriented mindset, digital agility, and analytical capacity. Individuals with solid technical and operational knowledge of group management, capable of ensuring efficient operations, managing multiple requests with precision, and identifying improvement opportunities through data analysis and market intelligence.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Digital agility and ability to work with various management tools and systems.
  • Technical and operational knowledge of reservation systems and group management.
  • Customer orientation, providing quality service to travel agencies, tour operators, and group coordinators.
  • Attention to detail and rigor in the management of reservations, blocks, issuances, and deadlines.
  • Data analysis capability for activity tracking and decision-making.
  • Proficiency in Excel.
  • English B2 level or higher.
  • University degree.

We particularly value

  • Experience in group, block space, or reservation management in airlines, travel agencies, or tour operators.
  • Knowledge of air reservation processes, ticket issuance, PNR management, and inventory control.
  • Knowledge of Revenue Management policies applied to groups and block spaces.
  • Experience working with reservation systems (GDS) and other aviation industry tools.
  • Knowledge of the B2B tourism distribution channel and operations with agencies and tour operators.
  • Experience in market analysis and identification of commercial opportunities.
  • Experience in KPI tracking and participation in continuous improvement projects.

Talent at Iberia:

We value that our professionals serve as role models for customers, but also within the team. We expect all new hires to exemplify these behaviors.

  • We are one and diverse: You work in a coordinated, open, and collaborative manner pursuing a common goal in a diverse and inclusive environment.
  • We put soul and passion: You make things happen by fully engaging in everything you do.
  • We reinvent tomorrow: You seek new and different ideas to solve problems.
  • We connect with our customers and colleagues: You always want to go one step beyond expectations with a smile and a pleasant demeanor.
  • We keep it simple and efficient: We focus on what is important, analyzing situations and eliminating what does not add value.
  • We have safety in our DNA:: We work with the attention and care of day one: in every ground operation, in every flight. We know the processes and apply them rigorously.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Iberia, we are one and diverse. We are a true reflection of modern society and have teams with very diverse profiles that enrich us to be more creative and innovative.

We believe in talent without labels and are fully committed to offering equal professional opportunities to all people. Therefore, all decisions in our selection processes are based exclusively on the competencies, skills, and knowledge necessary for the performance of the role.

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