“People don’t take trips – trips take people” …
… and we’re in the business of planning and organising trips all over the globe for almost half a million travellers each year.
We’re G2 Travel, a wholesale tour operator with a network of offices spanning Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.
We’re not a corporation and don’t behave like one – results are achieved through collaboration and teamwork – a place where everyone gets noticed.
We believe that work should be enjoyable, stimulating and fun!
Aufgaben
The Destination Manager - FIT will be reporting under the Regional Manager. The role’s main responsibility is to add new contracted properties in the area of his/her responsibility, ensuring the best commercial performance possible.
Main Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the overall commercial contacting activities and results in his/her destination
- Develop the annual action plan in conjunction with the RM.
- Provide regular and detailed updates of the area performance to the RM, the HoC and the board via the monthly report.
- Securing exclusive rates, inventory and conditions within his/her portfolio of hotels through negotiations and management of supplier relations.
- Business trips are requested on a regular basis (ideally once per month); costs budget to be prepared with the RM.
- Ensuring a positive and professional image of the company
- Foster a culture of success. Be results driven and passionate about negotiation.
Tasks under the responsibility are as follows:
- Delivery of most competitive contracts in terms of rates and availability, including special deals such as pre-buy, reverse override or override.
- Ensure that all contracts go through the correct commercial approval processes and that all details are provided for data input.
- Undertake on-going analysis of product and quality within contracting area in line with the business requirements and needs.
- Ensure credit is being negotiated on all contracts, in line with the set cluster payment schedule. Keep anomalies to an absolute minimum.
- Make sure book-outs and any resulting losses are reduced to an absolute minimum.
- Proactive problem-solving, working with the team.
- Be expert on the full functionality of Gemini
Qualifikation
The Requirements:
- Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to interact and influence at all levels of an organisation including hotel management and owners;
- Strong commercial skills with a working knowledge of hotel distribution;
- Driven to succeed with a professional ‘can do’ attitude and work ethic. Able to work to deadlines independently in a fast-paced environment;
- Excellent written and verbal communication with robust verbal and written English;
- Proficient at evaluating and analysing data to determine and execute the necessary strategies needed to achieve growth;
- IT proficiency including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.