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Hotel Contracting Manager

Employer
Platinum Travel Recruitment
Location
London (Central), London (Greater), Surrey. Middlesex
Salary
£35k-£43k + bonus + benefits NEG, DOE
Closing date
14 Oct 2019

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

Job Details

Our client is a successful, global and dynamic travel firm who bring incoming tourists across the globe to Europe and provide accommodation and related online products.

Due to remarkable growth, we are now seeking an experienced Contract Manager, for the Central Europe and Austria area to join the Contracts & Purchasing team in the London Head Office.

This role is ideal for a travel professional with experience in contracting seeking something a little different in which you will be rewarded for your hard work.

The ideal candidate will be in charge of contracting hotels and be fully accountable for negotiating rates, static and dynamic, terms and conditions with hotels.

Your career begins here, duties include:

  • Contracting hotels and be fully accountable for negotiating rates, terms and conditions with hotels.
  • 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.
  • Undertake ongoing analysis of the product and quality within the contracting area to maintain consistent product offering for clients.
  • Conduct some business trips to improve relations with suppliers and negotiate the best market rates.
  • Address and resolve any issues with suppliers.

Essential Requirements

  • Contracting experience is a must within the travel industry for either Central Europe and/ or Balkan Austria.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to develop close working relationships with suppliers to achieve optimum results.
  • Ability to keep up with the market trends and adapt work towards it.
  • Available to travel up to 10 weeks maximum a year.

Benefits:

  • Healthy salary
  • Flexitime
  • Use of luxury leisure facilities
  • Career progression
  • Travel perks
  • Healthcare
  • Day off for moving house – paid!
  • £1000 referral scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Free eye tests
  • Pension
  • Varied job role
  • The opportunity to work for a friendly and dynamic company in state of the art offices, in which you will be rewarded for your hard work.

 

Give your travel career a boost and apply today. Please email a cover letter highlighting why you feel you are suitable for this post with all applications.

To apply click APPLY NOW, any questions give us a call on 020 8393 9925 and our dedicated team can assist in locating the right opportunity for you.

www.platinumtravelrecruitment.co.uk

Company

Our Story – Travel Recruitment Specialists

Platinum Travel Recruitment have become recognised specialists within the travel industry for many years. Our consultants possess a profound depth of knowledge of the travel industry having worked within travel, with an array of contacts throughout the UK and beyond. 

This is just one of the factors that allows us to provide a superior recruitment service. We ensure that our clients have access to the cream of the crop within the travel industry and candidates can enjoy exciting career-enhancing opportunities. The services that we provide to our clients and candidates show that we are not just recruiters; we are HR professionals, career advisors and experts in the travel industry.

Having two offices strategically placed in the Midlands and Surrey, close to London, this enables us to service a large geographical area and provide that face to face contact for both clients and job seekers.

Strategic in our thinking with a responsive approach to future needs, we think far beyond the conventional recruitment process by conducting a thorough analysis of both our candidates and clients.

Our experienced consultants manage the full recruitment process, screen and test each potential applicant matching the job specifications ensuring time is not wasted on unsuitable candidates. Our open, honest and committed approach will ensure that you reach your goals. So, let’s link up and chat what success means to you.

 

Why use Platinum Travel Recruitment?

Employers

Ability to supply professional pre-scanned travel candidates screened from consultants with years of experience in the travel industry.

Quality applicants rather then quantity.

We appreciate locating the right candidate can be a challenge. We save you time and money on locating candidates by short listing, database searching, head hunting and advertising the vacancies at no cost.

With our strong marketing prescience we are able to target the best applicants right from the outset.

Interviews are only organised for applicants clients wish to see free of charge. Once the candidate is placed a competitive fee will be charged with free trial periods for candidates starting with your organisation.

Many clients use us on an exclusive basis as we listen to requirements and offer the highest level of customer satisfaction whilst understanding your business needs.

If you are looking to expand your company or need recruitment advice feel free to call us on 0208 942 4103

Candidates

Assistance with the interview and application process

Our experienced and qualified consultants will listen to your requirements in locating the right role and progress your career

Able to provide free career advice on your next move

We have a range of roles including Reservations, Business Travel, Marketing, Product, Management plus more many more exciting opportunities to enhance your career.

Our service is free and kept strictly confidential.

Utilise your experience and achieve your goal – send us your CV today

Company info
Website
Telephone
07715365415
Location
Coombe Croft, Howell Hill Grove
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 3ER
GB

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