Contract Manager

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to join a highly reputable travel company, hybrid working model in the Kent area.

Exciting role for an existing buyer or contract manager seeking a rewarding career with a forward thinking travel company.

The Contract Manager will be responsible for building, nurturing, and maintaining partnerships with key suppliers.

Contract Manager – Key Responsibilities

* Direct responsibility for all relevant contracting and buying activities for agreed regions, hotels and attractions.

* Building, developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing suppliers.

* Securing contracts in line with the purchasing directive for each brand, in the designated geographic regions.

* Working in line with our marketing department to meet promotional deadlines.

* Responsible for product training on contracted hotels and itineraries to the respective commercial teams.

Contract Manager – Essential Requirements:

* Proven track record in working with hotels and attractions that includes relationship building along with successful negotiation and troubleshooting in a broad range of categories and destinations.

* A high degree of commercial and strategic awareness

* Well-travelled, with knowledge of European and UK core contracting areas desirable.

* Foreign Languages (German/French a preference) and existing supplier contacts – ideal but not essential.

* Current driving licence with the ability and knowledge to travel extensively to designated contracting.

* Proven track record buying for group travel in both B2B and B2C travel sectors.

Contract Manager – Benefits:

* Salary negotiable depending on experience

* Pension

* Hybrid working

* Free Parking on Site

* Training and development

* Relaxed office environment and casual dress code

* Travel concessions and more