Contracts Manager - Hotels UK

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.

You will be contracting hotels in the UK.

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.
• 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 £40,000-£45,000

24 days Holiday plus bank holiday

Mental health Days

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 and a team member will be in contact.