Head of Contracting

Bookntrvl

Multiple Vacancies

Posted on 18 Sep

Experience

1 - 3 Years

Job Location

Cairo - Egypt

Education

Any Graduation()

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

2 Vacancies

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities

Team management

  • Manage & motivate a team of contract managers
  • Set key performance indicators, clearly convey company objectives and initiatives to the team
  • Set standards, grow and develop the commercial awareness of the team
  • Constantly monitor performance, carry out appraisals and encourage feedback
  • Have regular updates with the contracts managers, focusing on the key points to maximise revenue.
  • Carry out pre- and post-business trip briefings, agree targets and analyse performance taking remedial action where required

Desired Candidate Profile

Product/Hotel Management

  • Working within company aims, contribute to the product mix of territories within the remit, identifying and delivering key must have hotels
  • Represent Bookntrvl at senior level amongst key hotel chain and partners in the region, developing close commercial relationships
  • Be fully conversant with key procurement requirements in the region (channel managers, connectivity etc)
  • Report to Head office regularly on key issues and opportunities for the business
  • Take ownership of commercial relationship with hotels, liaising closely with other depts. such as operations and key accounts as issues and opportunities arise.

Tasks

  • Ensure continuity of product through timely contract renewals ensuring contracting trips are scheduled to hit targets for new and renewal hotels
  • Regularly monitor competitor pricing and availability in line with demand, liaising with the yield team where relevant
  • Advise on preferred partner hotels in the relevant destinations
  • Ensure any standard/service level issues with suppliers are addressed and resolved as required
  • Target workshops and trade shows, network to both to enhance the company's profile and to contract
  • Register with relevant tourist boards and other associations to gain information and to increase company profile

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Head Of Contracting

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