Contracts Manager Scotland (AR0688)

We are now supporting our client on a recruitment drive as they continue to grow and recruit within their contracting team based in Scotland.

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

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

• Advise on preferred partner hotels in the relevant destinations, negotiate exclusive deals
• Securing exclusive rates, inventory and conditions with a portfolio of hotels 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 Manager Skill attributes:

• Experience in Hotel contracting Scotland or currently workng in a hotel within revenue or sales and wish to transition to Contracting.
• Influential & Negotiation skills
• Hold a UK Driving License
• 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

For a fully confidential Application on thisContracts Manager Job,please apply ASAP and we will contact you to discuss your application.