Commercial Inventory Management Professional
Our company is seeking a seasoned commercial inventory management professional to secure space and rate advantage from hotels, ensuring that clients receive a competitively priced tour whilst also achieving commercial success.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the team so it operates commercially, identifying opportunities to return quotation enquiries into placed hotels
* Ensure a fast turn-around of enquiries and prioritising these with the team and Yield Management
* Support high conversion rates from enquiries in partnership with Client Hubs
* Team management: training and supervision
* Negotiation with hotels
* Management and improvement of processes
* Recommendation for hotels to be targeted, rates, itinerary building
* Ensuring supplier relationships are maintained and enhanced
The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of Irish hotels and pricing structure with a firm grasp of revenue management. Must have experience of the contracting process, demonstrating excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills. Will also be a talented team leader with proven track record of motivating and developing a team to meet all department targets and goals.