G2 Travel are currently seeking a Destination Manager – Hotels (UK).
Key responsibilities:
- Negotiate and contract a portfolio of hotels with exclusive group rates, allocation, conditions, and inventory.
- Constant monitoring of competitiveness for negotiated contracts.
- Meet company’s deadlines and KPI’s.
- Be the company’s leading hotel expert of your assigned region having in-depth knowledge and understanding of your market and destination.
- Build and maintain relationships with partners.
- Develop and ensure good relations with peers – colleagues, sales reps and management, provide feedback and support when needed.
- Monitor usage of contracted allocations.
- Ensure fair/event files are kept up to date.
- Represent G2 at trade shows and other events as and when required.
- Work closely with counterparts in hotel reservations and assist in placing volume business (series), fam trips and VIP groups.
Key skills & experience:
- 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, excel.
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, business, or a related field is highly preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in hotel contracting or a similar role, must have performed hotel contracting for group/wholesale business.
- Proven track record of negotiating competitive hotel contracts.
- Strong understanding of the hospitality industry, including trends, dynamics, and pricing models.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with hotel managers and other industry professionals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software programs.
How to apply: please submit your CV and cover letter to Andrea Calvanese.
About G2 Travel: G2 Travel is a dynamic, service-driven wholesale tour operator offering a range of solutions for group travel and online FIT distribution across the globe.
