Contract Manager Italy
Current• Negotiating and contracting a portfolio of clients with exclusive group rates, conditions and inventory.• Constant monitoring of competitiveness of negotiated and contracted rates and meeting contracting deadlines;• Building and maintaining relationships with hotels and accommodation providers; prospecting for new partnerships and business;• Being the industry leading hotel expert of assigned region with deep knowledge and understanding of markets;• Demonstrating effective knowledge of low and high seasons of assigned markets in order to meet and create demand and target expansive growth;• Developing and ensuring good relations with colleagues, sales leaders worldwide and management;• Providing feedback and identifying any new ideas or problems in assigned markets;• Monitoring usage of contracted allocations;• Ensuring fair/event files are kept up-to-date and representing G2 Travel at trade shows and other events;• Working closely with counterparts in hotel reservations team and assist in placing volume (series) business, MICE and VIP groups;• Submitting monthly reports and other necessary reports as required by the Head of Destination Management;• Assisting the accounts department with any purchase order queries;• Adhering and submitting all monthly expenses based on budgets and reporting guidelines as set by the direct manager;• Training and providing negotiation guidance to new comers.