Chief Hotel Contracting & Partnerships Leader (Saudi)

Umrahbookings; Saudi Arabia; Vor Ort; SAR 300.000 - 600.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UmrahBookings is seeking a senior Head of Contracting to lead the company's hotel contracting strategy and the commercial accommodation portfolio from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

In this leadership role you will develop contracting objectives with the CEO, expand the hotel network across Makkah, Madinah and other Saudi destinations, and build a scalable function with clear KPIs and performance reporting.

Extensive Saudi hospitality experience and strong negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Senior-level experience in hotel contracting, wholesale travel, hospitality, DMC, OTA or tourism.
• Strong existing network within the Saudi hotel industry.
• Extensive knowledge of Makkah and Madinah accommodation markets.
• Proven track record of commercial negotiations.
• Experience managing contracting teams.
• Strong leadership and relationship-management skills.
• Arabic and English strongly preferred.
• Saudi hospitality / Hajj & Umrah experience highly desirable.
• Must be based in Saudi Arabia; Jeddah-based candidates preferred.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement UmrahBookings' hotel contracting strategy.
• Lead negotiations with hotels and hotel groups.
• Manage the Contracting Manager and Executives.
• Establish contracts KPIs and reporting.
• Monitor hotel production, revenue and profitability.
• Plan for Ramadan, Hajj, and peak periods.

Kenntnisse

Senior-level experience

Leadership

Negotiation

Hotel contracting

Wholesale travel

Analytical

Contracting teams

Jobbeschreibung

UmrahBookings is seeking a senior Head of Contracting to lead the company's hotel contracting strategy and the commercial accommodation portfolio from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

In this leadership role you will develop contracting objectives with the CEO, expand the hotel network across Makkah, Madinah and other Saudi destinations, and build a scalable function with clear KPIs and performance reporting.

Extensive Saudi hospitality experience and strong negotiation skills are essential.