At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate contracts and develop relationships with suppliers in the travel industry.
- Company: Expanding travel trade provider with a focus on global solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to travel and attend industry events.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in travel with hands-on experience and skill development.
- Qualifications: Graduate in tourism or 12 months travel industry experience required.
The predicted salary is between 24500 - 24500 £ per year.
On behalf of our client, we are currently recruiting for a Trainee/Graduate Contract Manager to join an expanding company who specialise in providing solutions for Global Travel trade. This role would suit a Travel Industry Graduate or someone who has worked for a couple of years within the Travel Industry. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their commercial and negotiation skills working within the UK Inbound travel industry. The position will offer an introduction to the contracting of attractions and restaurants. This role would suit an individual with strong negotiation skills who are comfortable in developing and maintaining supplier relationships.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Negotiate competitive rates and conditions for all land services notably restaurants and attractions.
- Secure contracts with suppliers in line with the purchasing strategy and remit advised from The Commercial Director.
- Product development – source new venues and be proactive in proposing new products appropriate to the various sales channels.
- Provide product updates and presentations of new products or packages to B2B clients.
- Propose, plan and attend business trips and meetings in order to negotiate and renegotiate contracts.
- Ensure existing and new supplier relationships are built and maintained to maximize all commercial opportunities.
- Organise and attend FAM trips. Attend key industry events, workshops and networking opportunities where required.
- Ability to travel to key destinations in the UK and Northern Europe when required.
- Prepare and analyse statistics via software products to benefit effective negotiations and product analysis for re-contracting.
- Develop and maintain commercially advantageous business relationships with our suppliers.
- Provide the Operations team with product updates and respond to day-to-day queries.
- Ensure all contracts are completed accurately and in full with all information being set up in a timely fashion.
- Liaise with all internal departments to ensure all departments are fully up to date including finance, systems, sales and marketing.
- Negotiate added-value deals, overrides and special offers.
- Constantly challenge yourself to increase product knowledge and identify potential suppliers to support our product offering.
- Investigate and resolve service complaints.
- Ensure high service quality standards are met year on year and promptly deal with queries from colleagues and suppliers.
- Entering contracts into the in-house HLG database.
Key Skills
- Graduate in tourism related subject or at least 12 months experience in the travel industry.
- Confident and passionate about learning and succeeding in the role.
- Strong commercial acumen, adaptable, reliable and flexible, with a responsible attitude and the ability to respond to tight deadlines.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- The ability to deal with competing priorities effectively.
- Self-motivated and good working under pressure.
- Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (English).
- Additional languages desirable particularly German or French as is a knowledge of UK and Northern European cities.
- Desirable - Previous experience in a UK travel industry.
Travel/ Hospitality Contracting Manager in Gravesend employer: ST Selection
Join a dynamic and expanding Travel Trade Provider in Gravesend, where you will have the opportunity to develop your commercial and negotiation skills within the UK Inbound travel industry. Our supportive work culture fosters growth and collaboration, offering unique benefits such as hybrid working arrangements and access to key industry events. As a Trainee/Graduate Contracting Manager, you'll be empowered to build valuable supplier relationships while contributing to exciting product development initiatives.
