G2 Travel

Role Description 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. - 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. Qualifications - 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.