[Hiring] FIT HOTEL CONTRACTOR @G2 Travel

Role Description

The Destination Manager - FIT will be reporting under the Regional Manager. The role’s main responsibility is to add new contracted properties in the area of his/her responsibility, ensuring the best commercial performance possible.

• Responsible for the overall commercial contacting activities and results in his/her destination.
• Develop the annual action plan in conjunction with the RM.
• Provide regular and detailed updates of the area performance to the RM, the HoC and the board via the monthly report.
• Securing exclusive rates, inventory and conditions within his/her portfolio of hotels through negotiations and management of supplier relations.
• Business trips are requested on a regular basis (ideally once per month); costs budget to be prepared with the RM.
• Ensuring a positive and professional image of the company.
• Foster a culture of success. Be results driven and passionate about negotiation.

Tasks under the responsibility are as follows:

• Delivery of most competitive contracts in terms of rates and availability, including special deals such as pre-buy, reverse override or override.
• Ensure that all contracts go through the correct commercial approval processes and that all details are provided for data input.
• Undertake on-going analysis of product and quality within contracting area in line with the business requirements and needs.
• Ensure credit is being negotiated on all contracts, in line with the set cluster payment schedule. Keep anomalies to an absolute minimum.
• Make sure book-outs and any resulting losses are reduced to an absolute minimum.
• Proactive problem-solving, working with the team.
• Be expert on the full functionality of Gemini.

Qualifications

• Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to interact and influence at all levels of an organisation including hotel management and owners.
• Strong commercial skills with a working knowledge of hotel distribution.
• Driven to succeed with a professional ‘can do’ attitude and work ethic. Able to work to deadlines independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with robust verbal and written English.
• Proficient at evaluating and analysing data to determine and execute the necessary strategies needed to achieve growth.
• IT proficiency including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.