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This is an opportunity to work directly within the Purchasing Team to ensure there is a smooth confirmation of booking from go-ahead stage to deadline.
You will be working with Worldwide hotel group bookings from confirmations to negotiations when required for special requests.
Ensuring a smooth confirmation of booking from go-ahead stage to the deadline, ensuring that a high standard of service is provided at all times.
Group reservations duties:
- Handling each group from booking stage to confirmation to Sales/Operation team
- Booking hotels within the required budgets and close the booking properly with rates and conditions
- Ensuring confirmations of services are received within an acceptable time frame.
- Negotiating with suppliers to maintain profitability levels and increase where possible.
- Ensuring all correspondence is filed electronically
- Research & plan for difficult bookings in advance of the Operation
- Liaise with different suppliers/Hoteliers and develop excellent working relationships with them. Coordinate with contracting & accounting teams (internally).
Group Reservations experience:
- Our client is seeking the individual to come from a Hotel reservations or Tour Operations background in travel.
- Good knowledge of European destinations
- Excellent communication skills and able to build relationships with suppliers
- Language Skills - Italian / Spanish / French / German) would be an advantage.
Please note, this position is office based and does not offer hybrid or remote working.
Should this opportunity be of interest, please do send through your updated cv and a team member will be in contact with you.
