Hotel Contracts Manager(m/w/x)

## Hotel Contracts Manager **About the Role:** As **Hotel Contracts Manager**, you are responsible for the procurement of a portfolio of hotels, and contracting of hotels and services from third party agents/consolidators. **Key Activities:** * Contract hotels in your assigned areas applying the company’s market-leading procurement strategy and guidelines. * Ensure rate competitiveness of your portfolio (in line with market rates and set KPI targets) and take corrective measures in coordination with your line manager. * Reach special / exclusive agreements with key suppliers, chains (override deals, marketing contribution). * Monitor market trends and product innovation and translate these into product development. * Align Sales’ expectation (demand side) with destination trends (supply side) and constantly look for new product ideas and maintain a competitive product portfolio with inventories. * Maintain and further optimize inventory to support Sales’ business development across key destinations and “bottleneck” destinations. * Ensure destination knowledge transfer to Reservation, MICE, and Sales teams including the planning and organizing of trainings and webinars. * Promote use of our internal SupplierNet and e-billing tools among your suppliers. ## Requirements **Knowledge, Skills and Experience** * Demonstrable experience in an international procurement, business development, account, or revenue management role, ideally in the hospitality or travel industry. * Strong knowledge of destination Germany & Austria. * Excellent relationship with partners in Germany & Austria or source market is of advantage. * Higher education in a related field. * Strong communication skills (written / spoken) in German native level and English at business level. * Proven ability to * work effectively in a fast-moving organization, achieving objectives through personal leadership * successfully drive a strategic plan in a fast paced, dynamic/turnaround environment * effectively build relationships at senior levels and manage external as well as internal resources * Strong delivery focus and a proven track record of implementing workable solutions. * IT proficiency including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (data analysis in Excel and reporting in PowerPoint). **What we offer** * Opportunity to work in an international environment. * Diverse & Inclusive culture. * Learning and training opportunities for growth. * Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities. * Flexible & Hybrid Working.