Sabre

Sr. Manager Airline Sales Operations

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerSabre
  • LocationUnited States
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

Powering the agentic revolution in travel. 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. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.

Sr. Manager, Airline Sales Operations

We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Airline Sales Operations to join our global Airline Sales team, where innovation knows no borders. This team equips commercial leaders with actionable insights, streamlined processes and clear visibility across the sales cycle. It connects strategy, data and field execution so our teams can move with speed, make sharper decisions and drive growth for our airline partners. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together.

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As Sr. Manager, Airline Sales Operations, you will direct sales planning, performance reporting and operational execution across the airline commercial organization. You will streamline workflows, improve CRM governance and turn complex commercial data into clear executive strategies. This role requires operational leadership, analytical rigor and the confidence to influence cross-functional decisions.

What you'll do

Lead commercial planning operations, including pipeline forecasting, quota allocation, territory design and sales performance tracking.

Strengthen CRM discipline and reporting governance to give global sales leaders accurate data and full visibility.

Partner with sales leadership, finance and product teams to align commercial strategy with daily operational execution.

Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements that accelerate deal execution and customer onboarding.

Leverage AI-enabled tools and automation to optimize forecasting, streamline reporting and increase field productivity.

What you'll bring

Minimum 8 years of experience in sales operations, revenue operations or commercial strategy within travel technology, SaaS or airline IT.

Proven success managing commercial planning, pipeline hygiene and large-scale sales enablement initiatives.

Strong expertise in CRM platforms, sales analytics tools and data-driven decision-making.

Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and influence executive stakeholders.

Practical experience applying AI, automation or analytics tools to streamline operational workflows and sharpen commercial insight.

Benefits that support you

We know support looks different for everyone. That is why Sabre offers benefits beyond medical and financial coverage, with programs designed to support your well-being, growth and life outside work:

Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses

Flexible work options

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous PTO and holidays

Strong retirement planning support

Family-friendly benefits

Professional development opportunities

Reasonable Accommodation

Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at 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. EEO IS THE LAW

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  • SenioritySenior
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