Travel Contracts Manager, Edinburgh
- Employer
- Travel Trade Recruitment
- Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Salary
- Market Rate
- Closing date
- 1 Apr 2019
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- Sector
- Tour Operator
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Job function
- Product
Job Details
JOB DESCRIPTION:
My Client offers comprehensive ground handling services throughout Ireland and the UK for touring groups, special interest groups, Conferences and Incentives. This Contracts Manager role will be based in there Edinburgh Office. Duties Include:
* Working off targeted KPIs, source suitable new hotel partners for collaboration, contracting best negotiated rates and availability.
* Build & maintain relationships with existing key hotel suppliers including regular performance analysis and monitoring of sales/availability.
* Contracting for Promotions/City Breaks and Flash Sales - for specific markets or clients.
* Assisting the Operations Team with space constraints for existing confirmed Groups.
* Assisting/ Dealing with any complaints / overbooking situations where your expertise is required by the Operations Team.
* Assistance to Accounts with regards invoice queries/negotiation on cancellation charges etc.
* New Product Knowledge - keep up to speed on new hotel developments and openings
* Attendance at Travel-trade Networking Events, FAM Trips and Trade Shows.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
* Superb negotiation and face to face communication/interpersonal skills with a persuasive demeanour and "Can Do" attitude.
* Enthusiastic negotiator with the ability to influence and interact at all levels.
* The ideal candidate will be well established in the UK and Irish markets with experience in contracting hotels & allocations.
* Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
PLEASE CALL CHRISTINE AT TRAVEL TRADE RECRUITMENT 0141 248 5222 OR EMAIL Christine@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
Company
TRAVEL TRADE RECRUITMENT
Travel Trade Recruitment handles vacancies from hundreds of employers each year. We have a wide variety of permanent and temporary job opportunities within all sectors of the travel industry, including business travel, tour operations, retail travel, and reservations.
We want to help you find the ideal travel industry job, make the next career step, and maximise your potential. We do this by finding out about you, as well as what is important to your career goals and lifestyle aspirations.
TRAINING
We also offer CRS training courses in the four major systems of Galileo, Sabre, Amadeus, Worldspan, and can advise which course would enhance your career.
Find more details at www.traveltradetraining.com
VOTED 'BEST UKTRAVEL RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY'
Travel Trade Recruitment won three awards in 2009 for Best Travel Recruitment Consultancy, including 'Best UK Travel Recruitment Consultancy' at the Globe Travel Awards, Star Recruitment Consultancy at the Travel Bulletin Awards, and Travel Recruitment Company of the Year at the recent British Travel Awards. We are an official ABTA Industry Partner, Members of the Institute of Travel and Tourism (IATA) and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
All information supplied to Travel Trade Recruitment will be dealt with confidentiality. Your details will not be passed onto a Client without your specific permission.
Our service to job seekers is completely free. Contact your nearest office and speak our friendly consultants for free advice, or register for our online recruitment services at
www.traveltradejobs.com
London Office
Tel: 0203 887 9444
Email: london@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
Birmingham Office
Tel: 0121 222 2624
Email: birmingham@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
Manchester Office
Tel: 0161 923 6120
Email: manchester@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
Leeds Office
Tel: 0113 394 4147
Email: leeds@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
Scottish Division
Tel: 0141 248 5222
Email: scotland@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
Temp Division
Tel: 0203 887 9444
Email: temps@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
- Website
- http://www.traveltradejobs.com/
- Telephone
- 0203 887 9444
- Location
-
3rd Floor, 1 Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
GB
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