Hotel & Supplier Contracting Manager

at Shugulika Africa Limited
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted August 29, 2023
Category Logistics
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities
• Research various destinations within assigned geography and scout for suitable properties for contracting.
• Maximizing the inventory.
• Identify key markets and the types of accommodations that would complement our current product offerings and revenue growth.
• Procuring New Contracts & renewals of the hotels.
• Establishing Hotel Inventory Connectivity with Company’s portal.
• Review contracts and documents diligently and do initial parity checking.
• Sharing Contracts with Support Team.
• Procuring Hotel Promotions.
• Maximizing Hotel Sales for respective locations.
• Maintain relationships with key people in the accommodation industry.
• Address and resolve any standard/service level issues with suppliers.
• Support to Ops & Tourism Team.
• Ensure the booking Distribution to our Preferred Hotels.
• Procuring Stop Sales / Sold Out dates from the hotel to update the inventory.
• Submit necessary reports to Manager.
• Conduct Price Comparison of existing hotels.
• Perform other assignments to be given by the superior.
• Attend events/conferences to maintain familiarity with accommodation trends and increase brand visibility.
• Keep an eye on the ongoing demand and supply throughout the market.
• Closely monitor the room production and work with all the relevant parties to stimulate the growth of bookings, room nights, and revenue.

Requirements
• Preferably 6-10yrs with similar experiences in Top Wholesale/Tour Operators.
• Minimum Qualification: Graduation.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects & tight deadlines.
• Well-organized, ability to manage to multitask roles & prioritize.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, strategic & creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong relations with hotels & suppliers.
• Good image & excellent communication & interpersonal skills face-to-face, over email, or phone.
• Strong computer applications skills (Microsoft Word, excel).
• Excellent general cultural knowledge.
• Willing to work under Pressure.

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