Destination Manager

1 week ago

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary G2 Travel Full time

We are looking for candidates based in Hungary, passionate professionals with a solid network of contacts and at least 3 years of hotel contracting experience.

The Company

"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

The Role

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

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.

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