Thompsons Holidays - Product and Contracting Executive

Can you negotiate? Are you proactive? Can you work independently within a team? Do you enjoy developing and maintaining supplier relationships? Can you think on the go?

If so, we have a Product Development & Contracting position available for a fast-paced, result-orientated person. You will be responsible for supplier negotiations and developing product for a specific destination.

Requirements

Key Performance Areas:

1. Develop and implement product strategy plans with the aim of achieving market share growth and reaching profit targets.
2. Ensure all facets of the destination and products are managed.
3. Maintain and build strong supplier relationships.
4. Ensure contracts negotiated are relevant and in line with the product strategy, ensuring they are processed and distributed to the various divisions and stakeholders timeously.
5. Successful negotiations of all aspects of the supplier contracts.

1. Travel and Tourism Diploma
2. Negotiation Skills Course (an advantage)
3. Presentation Skills (an advantage)

1. Minimum 3-5 years of Travel Industry experience preferably in a contracting environment
2. Working experience in negotiating contracts
3. Experience with reading and interpreting contracts, commercial agreements, and service level agreements. Must have a precise understanding of contracts and their terms & conditions.
4. Excellent global geographical knowledge
5. Experience working with margins, costings & calculating selling prices
6. Knowledge of Amadeus is an advantage
7. Knowledge of Travel Studio will be an advantage
8. Excellent computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
9. Knowledge of Travel requirements - Tour Operation (essential) marketing, reservations

1. Be dynamic, driven, entrepreneurial, self-motivated, use initiative, work well under pressure & be a team player
2. Problem-solving skills – solution orientated
3. Analytical and attention to detail
4. Time Management and organizational skills
5. Excellent written & verbal communication
6. Strong Administrative, numeracy skills, and information-gathering skills
7. Able to work outside of normal working hours and travel when required

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