Contracts Executive French Speaker (AR0965)

We are now supporting our groups specialist client on an exciting recruitment drive as they continue to grow and recruit within their contracting team.

You will be negotiating seasonal Group contract rates as well as Special Deals with suppliers, identify 'must-have' hotels within a destination and contract where appropriate and negotiate added-value deals and special offers.

As a Contracts Executive you will undertake an array of tasks & responsibilities:

Advise on preferred partners in the relevant destinations, negotiate exclusive deals

Securing exclusive rates, inventory and conditions with a portfolio of hotels and ground services through negotiations and management of supplier relations.

Achieving room night/revenue based targets through on-going monitoring and optimisation of the competitiveness of contracted rates and availability.

Be the hotel expert of your assigned region, having in-depth knowledge and understanding of your markets.

Constant monitoring of competitiveness of negotiated and contracted rates. Monitor usage of contracted allocations

Communicate destination information regarding peak dates, trade shows, visitor information.

Contracts Executive Skill attributes:

• Experience as a contacts executive / working with groups.
• Fluent French speaker
• Understanding French markets - its products and destinations
• Influential & Negotiation skills
• Proficient at evaluating and analysing data in order to determine and execute the necessary strategies needed to achieve growth.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Car Licence

Benefits

Salary £30,000-£35,000

28 days Holidays inc bank holiday

This is an office based role in West London

For a fully confidential Application on this Contracts Executive Job, please apply with your updated cv.