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About the role

  • Hotel Contract Specialist negotiating hotel agreements and rates for events at EventConnect. Training hotels on platform use while optimizing partner relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Successfully negotiating, planning, coordinating & executing hotel room block agreements with hotels
  • Negotiating concessions to meet minimum targets per room night on revenue, points & comp rooms
  • Direct phone & email communication with NSOs, CVBs, Hotel Sales Representatives, Vacation Rental Representatives and Contracting Companies
  • Training and Supporting Contracting Companies on Software and Contracting Process
  • Go Live calls with Contracting Company Partners including Event Validation to ensure adequate inventory levels
  • Analyze and initiate event strategies that include but are not limited to projections, room consumption, blocking percentage, reservations per travel team, washing and complimentary rooms
  • Provide event analytics for Post Event Analysis reports & renewal strategies
  • Be an active participant in maintaining partner relationships (strategy calls, partnership growth, event renewals, meeting partner expectations)
  • Drafting & reviewing contracts
  • Loading contract data into EventConnect software
  • Training hotels on the use of EventConnect software
  • Maintenance of events for an adequate available inventory
  • Upholding contract terms; including but not limited to room types, room amounts, rate clauses, walk policies and general discrepancies
  • Initiating conversations or actions required on low-performing events
  • Clearly communicating and following documented processes with internal departments on strategies, tasks and general updates
  • Participation with rotating on-call schedule for company emergency phone line
  • Attending all scheduled in-person or Zoom meetings
  • Ensure all KPIs and service benchmarks are consistently met, optimizing workflow and customer satisfaction

Requirements

  • Ability to multitask and be agile in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of the hotel industry and brand standards
  • Knowledge of Vacation Rentals and Condos
  • Intimate knowledge of hotel contracts and ability to contract
  • Ability to calculate revenue minimums and understand revenue targets
  • Negotiation skills
  • Accepts and welcomes new challenges
  • Accountable for being a team member and contributing to goals
  • Friendly, professional and confident nature both on the phone and through email communications
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with others
  • An organized approach to completing your work to ensure clients and hotel relationships are strengthened
  • A University or College graduate
  • A minimum of 2-year hotel or hospitality experience

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Casual but energetic work environment made for today’s workers
  • Performance-driven culture
  • Growth opportunities
  • IT equipment provided
  • A culture of teamwork, celebrations of success, social gatherings and goal-oriented work

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Go

Location requirements

OnsiteLondonCanada

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