Team Lead Contracting Manager

C&M Travel Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global accommodation aggregator is seeking a Team Lead Contracting Manager to lead their contracting team in the DACH region. The role involves negotiating accommodation contracts, monitoring market changes, and liaising with local suppliers. Ideal candidates will have previous management experience in accommodation contracting and strong negotiation skills. This role offers a competitive salary with hybrid working conditions, requiring 2 days in the office and 3 remote.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience in accommodation, preferably hotels.
• Previous experience in a management or similar role.
• Ability to negotiate competitive rates.

Responsibilities

• Contracting and identifying new accommodation product opportunities.
• Negotiating contract rates and promotions.
• Liaising with departments for product availability.
• Leading and monitoring a team of 6 managers.
• Traveling to meet local accommodation suppliers.

Skills

Accommodation contracting experience

Strong management skills

Commercial and negotiation skills

Communication and relationship building

Fluency in German

Ability to travel for business

Job description

Team Lead Contracting Manager- Global Accommodation Aggregator competitive salary + benefits. A fantastic opportunity to join a global accommodation aggregator, to join the global contacting team specialising in the DACH region.

Team Lead Contracting Manager Responsibilities

• Contracting and identifying new accommodation product opportunities in the DACH region
• Negotiating contract rates, seasonal and non-seasonal promotions, and working with local suppliers to gain best possible rates
• Monitor the changes in the market and keep up to speed
• Liaising and working closely with other departments, to ensure continuous product availability according to client's requests
• Travelling to meet local accommodation suppliers in your region to inspect properties and keep up to date property information
• Attend travel industry events
• Organise trips to meet local suppliers

Management responsibilities

• Lead a team of 6 (Contracts and Product managers) and monitor performance, and identify any training needs
• Travel on business trips with contracts manager
• Hold weekly 1 to 1 meetings with team members
• Reporting into toe the Regional Director of Contracting
• Providing any contracting training where needed
• Collaboratively working closely with other departments and keeping departments up to date
• Substitute for the Regional Director in their absence

Team Lead Contracting Manager Skills Required

• Experience in accommodation (preferably hotels) contracting
• Strong management skills, with previous experience in a similar role
• Commercial and negotiation skills
• A great communicator, with strong relationship building skills
• Fluency in German is desirable but not essential
• Ability to travel for business trips and events

Team Lead Contracting Manager Additional Details

• Competitive salary + benefits
• Hybrid in London working 2 days in the office and 3 days remote

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