Contracting Manager Dubai UAE

Position: Contracting Manager

Date posted: 2021-05-27

Industry: travel

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 4 plus year

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: AED 5000 to 15000

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: Confidential

Description:

Looking for a Contracting Manager for a growing travel company in Dubai.

Job Description/Role:

• Negotiating and contracting of rates, special offers, allocation, release periods, overrides, terms conditions for hotels, self-catering or serviced apartments ensuring the best available rates and availability.
• Responsible for meeting room night production targets for the region.
• Analyzing the product of our different competitors to ensure our best rates for the multiple source markets
• Analyzing weekly product/sales reports to identify market trends and revenue/room night’s sales growth opportunities
• Analyzing opportunities for opening of new destinations.
• Coordinating with the team for loading, positioning of the contracts
• Understanding of various means of hotel distribution including channel managers, dynamic connectivity, extranet etc.
• 4+ Years of relevant experience in Hotel & supplier contracting in any online B2B, OTA or Tour operator/Travel Agents. 
• Has strong relationship with popular hotels and international hotel chains  Can confidently build strong relationships with key accounts
• Can efficiently manage a small but focused global contracting team.
• Able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and work flexible hours during peak season  Excellent Communication, negotiating and persuasive skills.