Analyst, Train Revenues

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The Train Revenue Analyst is responsible for the development of inventory management strategies and action plans aimed at maximizing revenue based on budget forecasts, demand patterns and capacity, on a given number of long-haul trains and different markets. Also, the resource is responsible to the confirmation of groups requests and the support of RM reports.

Responsibilities

• Develops inventory management strategies, goals and action plans, is responsible for passenger revenue performance for assigned long haul trains and markets based on budget forecasts, capacity and demand;
• Optimizes seat allocations at train level to maximize revenues using VIA’s revenue management forecasting tool;
• Analyzes data to forecast passenger demand by train / booking class;
• Proactively signals revenue risks to related commercial departments (Product, Sales and Network Planning);
• Ensure market strategies and challenges are properly communicated and all groups aligned;
• Acquires competitive data from Sales group, makes capacity recommendations to Network Planning group, notifies Product and Advertising groups regarding sales initiatives;
• Monitors RM KPI (ABRs, segment and OD reports, RASM, etc);
• Analyzes competition and trains on a daily basis with a focus on critical trains;
• Manages group and overbooking strategy;
• Measures performance results, adjust strategies to maximize revenues;
• Supports the creation, maintenance and distribution of Revenue Management and Commercial reports. Confirmation of groups in queue based on the allocation strategies of other Train Revenue Analysts.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in management science, economics, statistics, or a related field;
• At least three years of experience in revenue management and performance optimization;
• 3-5 years of work experience related to revenue management systems, use of statistics, and data mining;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of analysis tools and software (PowerBI for example);
• Bilingualism in written and spoken form.
• Experience with S3P is a major asset;
• Analytical skills;
• Ability to use technology to solve problems;
• Creativity and resourcefulness;
• Ability to build useful working relationships;
• Excellent customer service skills. #VIAPROF
  
  

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