Hotel Destination Manager

Main responsibilities:

• Negotiate and contract a portfolio of hotels with exclusive group rates, conditions and inventory
• Constant monitoring of competitiveness of negotiated and contracted rates
• Meet contracting deadlines
• Build and maintain relationships with hotels and accommodation providers
• Be the Industry Leading hotel expert of your assigned region having in-depth knowledge and understanding of your markets
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of low and high seasons of your markets in order to meet and create demand and target expansive growth
• Develop and ensure good relations with colleagues, Sales Leaders worldwide and Management. Provide feedback and identify any new ideas or problems
• Monitor usage of contracted allocations
• Ensure fair/event files are kept up-to-date
• Represent G2 at Trade Shows and other events as required
• Work closely with counterparts in Hotel Reservations and assist in placing volume (series) business, MICE and VIP groups
• Submit monthly reports and other necessary reports as required by the Head of Destination Management
• Assist the accounts department with any Purchase Order queries
• Adhere and submit all monthly expenses based on budgets and reporting guidelines as set by the direct manager

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Proven negotiation and commercial skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• English mandatory, knowledge of any other European language is a big advantage
• Being able to work independently
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and react to emergency situations
• Problem solving skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-moving environment
• Availability to travel regularly
• Professional usage of MS office