Commercial Contracts Manager, EMEA

Commercial Contracts Manager, EMEA page is loaded## Commercial Contracts Manager, EMEAlocations: Richmond, England, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR107730Powering 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.Job Overview:Oversees the negotiation, structure and management of contractual documents that establish business relationships with vendors, travel agency customers and/or partners. Reviews and approves documents for protection of the companys contractual posture and adherence to company policy. Advises management of contractual rights and obligations; and provides interpretation of terms and conditions. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.Hybrid Role.We are looking for a dynamic Commercial Contracts Manager to join our Legal departments Commercial Contracts Team. This team supports our Sales, Developer, and Product departments within the Travel Solutions business unit. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about creating impactful solutions, this role is for you. Key Responsibilities:* Drafting and Negotiation: Create custom agreements, templates, and ad hoc contractual instruments that clearly articulate the business terms negotiated by Account Managers with our Travel Agency customers or authorized developers.* Collaboration: Work closely with the Sales organization, Operations, Finance, and Tax departments to support the negotiation process.* Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact between the Sales team, customer’s legal counsel, and Sabres in-house legal team. Handle post-signature contract queries and coordinate the escalation of complex issues to our attorneys.* Project Management: Lead project management efforts and process design. Collaborate with contracts team members and other stakeholders to implement new agreements and strategic corporate programs. This includes writing business requirements, conducting testing, providing training, and driving automation efforts. Qualifications and Education Requirements:* Bachelors degree or professional qualifications in Legal/Law.* Minimum 5 years of relevant contract drafting and negotiation experience, particularly in high-volume transactional deals.* Superior command of the English language, both written and spoken. Additional, fluent Spanish language skills highly desirable.* Working experience with technology service organizations will be a plus. Personal Attributes:* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* High level of integrity and professionalism.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Ability to synthesize complex commercial ideas and assess financial models.* Independent worker who thrives in a highly matrixed global organization. At Sabre, youll have the opportunity to work on projects that make a real impact on the travel industry. Youll be part of a collaborative and innovative team that is dedicated to connecting people with moments that matter. Join us and help shape the future of travel.Benefits:* Highly competitive compensation package* We offer a 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* Lots of fun in a globally set team with a global on-boarding 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, incl. learning platforms / tools* Diversity and Inclusion programs worldwideWe will give careful consideration to your application and review your details against the position criteria. You will receive separate notification as your application progresses. Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role will proceed in the selection process. J-18808-Ljbffr