Contracts Manager - Hotels UK and Ireland - Antella Travel Recruitment : Job Details

Contracts Manager - Hotels UK and Ireland.

We are now supporting our groups specialist client on an exciting recruitment drive as they continue to grow and recruit within their contracting team.

You will be negotiating seasonal Group contract rates as well as Special Deals with suppliers, identify 'must-have’ hotels within a destination and contract where appropriate and negotiate added-value deals and special offers.

As a Contracts Manager you will undertake an array of tasks & responsibilities:

• Advise on preferred partner hotels in the relevant destinations, negotiate exclusive deals
• Securing exclusive rates, inventory and conditions with a portfolio of hotels through negotiations and management of supplier relations.
• Achieving room night/revenue based targets through on-going monitoring and optimisation of the competitiveness of contracted rates and availability.
• Be the hotel expert of your assigned region, having in-depth knowledge and understanding of your markets.
• Constant monitoring of competitiveness of negotiated and contracted rates. Monitor usage of contracted allocations
• Communicate destination information regarding peak dates, trade shows, visitor information.

Contracts Manager Skill attributes:

• Experience in Hotel contracting UK and Ireland ideally .

• Understanding UK Inbound tourism including its products and destinations

• Influential & Negotiation skills
• Proficient at evaluating and analysing data in order to determine and execute the necessary strategies needed to achieve growth.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

Benefits

Salary £35,000-£45,000

24 days Holiday plus bank holiday

This is a mix of Hybrid / Remote and Office based depending on Peak season which is 5 months per year.

For a fully confidential Application on this Contracts Manager Job, please apply with your updated cv.

Antella recruitment is committed to working with our clients in creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, national origin, race, colour, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.