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Contract Manager - Central Europe/Balkans

Employer
Travel Trade Recruitment
Location
London, England
Salary
£35000 - £40000 per annum + Plus benefits
Closing date
1 Oct 2019

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Sector
Tour Operator
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Job function
Management

Job Details

Our client is a very well established Tour Operator and are currently seeking to recruit a Contract Manager for Central Europe/Balkans within our Contracts and Purchasing Department to be based in our London office.

The Job:

- Negotiate with suppliers & regularly monitor to ensure our client has the best rates
- Negotiate special offers and exclusive deals with all hotels throughout the year
- Closely monitor the room production and work with all the relevant parties to stimulate
growth of bookings, room nights and revenue
- Comprehensive understanding of the internal systems and processes in order to contract
more efficiently and effectively
- Undertake ongoing analysis of product and quality within contracting area to maintain
consistent product offering for clients
- Conduct required number of business trips to improve relations with suppliers and
negotiate best in market rates in line with business requirements
- Address and resolve any issues with suppliers


Experience/ Skills Required:

Essential:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and results driven individual
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ambitious with the ability to think on your feet
- Fluency in a language of the region
- Available to travel up to 8 weeks maximum a year

Desirable:

- Experience in Travel Industry
- Able to multitask and prioritise work effectively
- Can develop close working relationships with suppliers to achieve optimum result
- Ability to keep up with the market trends and adapt work accordingly

The Package:

Our client is offering a very competitive salary package Between £35,000 - £40,000 for the right person.

Interested?

To register your application for French Sales & Operations Executive, please submit your CV by Clicking 'Apply' now

Please note:

Due to the volume of applications received only candidates shortlisted will be contacted

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

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0203 887 9444
Location
3rd Floor, 1 Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
GB

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