Regional Lead – Manager - Paytm Travel (Buses)

About Us :

Paytm Travel is on a mission to be the most trusted and customer-centric travel platform in India. We’re already among the top 3 players in the bus ticketing space and are rapidly expanding our partner ecosystem across states. We're looking for a high-energy, data-driven professional to lead our regional supply partnerships and shape the next phase of growth.

Role Overview :

As the Regional Lead, you will be responsible for managing and growing Paytm’s relationships with State Road Transport Corporations (RTCs) and private bus operators in your assigned region. You will drive strategic partnerships, ensure competitive supply availability, and take end-to-end ownership of regional revenue, pricing health, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities :

Partnership & Supply Management

Build, maintain, and expand strong working relationships with RTCs and top private operators in the region.

Onboard new operators and ensure digital adoption of Paytm Travel tools and dashboards.

Negotiate commission structures, payout terms, and commercial agreements aligned with platform objectives.

Revenue & Performance Management

Own and drive revenue targets, load factors, and seat fill rates for your region.

Collaborate with central pricing and analytics teams to implement dynamic pricing strategies.

Track revenue leakage, cancellations, and penal charges; work with operators to resolve issues.

Market & Competition Analysis

Regularly benchmark fares, seat inventory, and operator quality against regional competitors.

Provide actionable insights on price trends, route-level demand patterns, and consumer behavior.

Recommend product / UX changes based on feedback from operators and market observations.

Operational Excellence

Monitor SLA adherence on seat confirmations, refunds, and cancellation handling.

Collaborate with customer support and tech teams to address escalations and resolve partner issues.

Run regular health checks and audits on partner performance and NPS metrics.

What We're Looking For :

5–10 years of experience in bus ticketing, logistics, e-commerce, or B2B travel partnerships

Prior experience working with state transport corporations or regional aggregators is a strong plus

Strong commercial acumen with negotiation experience

Data-savvy : Comfortable working with dashboards, Excel, and BI tools to derive insights

Deep understanding of regional travel patterns, fares, and operational intricacies

Excellent communication skills in English and the local regional language

Willingness to travel extensively across the assigned territory

Why join us

1. A collaborative output-driven program that brings cohesiveness across businesses through technology

2. Improve the average revenue per use by increasing the cross-sell opportunities

3. A solid 360 feedback from your peer teams on your support of their goals

4. Respect, that is earned, not demanded from your peers and manager

Compensation :

If you are the right fit, we believe in creating wealth for you With enviable 500 mn+ registered users, 21 mn+ merchants and depth of data in our ecosystem, we are in a unique position to democratize credit for deserving consumers & merchants – and we are committed to it. India’s largest digital lending story is brewing here. It’s your opportunity to be a part of the story!

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