Key Account Manager for Spain, Portugal, and North Africa

Iberia·Madrid, Spain

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Iberia doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak fluent Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

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About the role

Your role:

This position is available at the following locations: Madrid and Barcelona.

As a Key Account Manager, you will be part of the commercial team responsible for developing a portfolio of strategic accounts, contributing to the profitable growth of Iberia and British Airways' business.

You will be responsible for defining and implementing the commercial strategy for your accounts, building long-term relationships with clients, and identifying new business opportunities. We are looking for people with initiative, commercial vision, and the ability to drive channel transformation and support clients as the sector evolves.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Design and implement the commercial strategy for a portfolio of strategic accounts, developing business plans aligned with the objectives of Iberia and British Airways.
  • Build long-term relationships with key contacts in your accounts, becoming a strategic partner capable of identifying joint growth opportunities.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements that contribute to profitable business growth, generating value for both the client and Iberia and British Airways.
  • Drive the adoption of new distribution models, including NDC, adapting the value proposition to each client's needs and supporting them as the sector evolves.
  • Analyze the performance of your accounts, market trends, and business opportunities to identify initiatives that increase revenue, loyalty, and the development of new commercial opportunities.
  • Represent Iberia and British Airways before strategic clients, associations, partners, and other relevant forums, strengthening trusted relationships and the positioning of both companies.

What you'll do

Your challenges:

  • Define and implement the commercial strategy for a portfolio of strategic accounts.
  • Develop trusted relationships with key clients and generate new business opportunities.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements, aligning the objectives of both the client and Iberia and British Airways.
  • Analyze results, market trends, and growth potential to define action plans.
  • Drive the adoption of new distribution models, including NDC.
  • Collaborate with areas such as Revenue Management, Marketing, Distribution, Digital, and Customer to deliver value-added solutions.
  • Represent Iberia and British Airways before clients and key market stakeholders.
  • Participate actively in continuous improvement and commercial transformation projects.

What we're looking for

  • Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Analytical skills and results orientation.
  • Proficiency in Excel.
  • English B2 or higher.
  • University degree.

Nice to have

We will especially value

  • Experience in commercial roles, business development, strategic account management, or B2B positions.
  • Knowledge of the airline industry, distribution, or travel sector.
  • Experience in commercial or digital transformation projects.
  • Knowledge of NDC and the evolution of distribution models.
  • Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
  • Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM platforms.

About the company & team

Our company

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

At Iberia, we value that our professionals are an example of behaviors for customers, but also within the team. We expect all new hires to be an example of these.

Talent at Iberia:

We value that our professionals are an example of behaviors for customers, but also within the team. We expect all new hires to be an example of these.

  • 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 committing to everything you do.
  • We reinvent tomorrow: You look for new and different ideas to solve problems.
  • We connect with our customers and colleagues: You always want to go a step further than expected with a smile and a pleasant manner.
  • We make it simple and efficient: We focus on what's important, analyzing situations and eliminating what doesn't add value.
  • We carry safety in our DNA: We work with the attention and care of the first day: in every ground operation, in every flight. We know the processes and apply them rigorously.

Your knowledge

We are looking for professionals with a client-focused mindset, analytical skills, and a transformational attitude. People capable of building trusted relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and driving new ways of collaborating with their clients.

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking
  • Customer orientation
  • Negotiation and influence
  • Analytical skills
  • Change management
  • Communication
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Results-oriented mindset.
  • Initiative and continuous improvement

Additional information

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Iberia, we are one and diverse. We are a faithful reflection of today's 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 the same professional opportunities to everyone. Therefore, all decisions in our selection processes are based exclusively on the competencies, skills, and knowledge necessary for the performance of the position.

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