Hotel Purchaser - Switzerland/Austria

As a Hotel Purchaser Switzerland/Austria you will undertake an array of tasks & responsibilities:

*Contracting and negotiating competitive hotel rates and allocations with all hotel brands with clients directly
*Sell the benefits of working with all brands to hotel partners
*Brief new hotel partners on terms and conditions, including our commercial requirements on rates and inventory
*Check quality and inspect accommodation where appropriate
*Work with product team to ensure hotels are set live on the extranet
*Market Analysis in order to develop new plans for revenue sources such as Self Catering, Country Houses and B&B
*Update and manage any new offers throughout the year and regularly update on production per property
*Actively represent at events and exhibitions as required
*Regularly travelling to build new relationships and maintain existing agreements

Hotel Purchaser Switzerland/Austria remuneration package:

*Competitive Salary
*Excellent Benefits

Hotel Purchaser Switzerland/Austria skill attributes:

*Solid experience contracting hotel rates for a tour operator or travel company
*Negotiation and business development skills
*You will be highly organized and analytical
*Good working knowledge of all office and PC applications
*A passion for e-commerce within the hotel/travel sector
*Excellent communicator
*Proactive team player
*Self motivated, uses initiative and problem solver
*Work to tight deadlines with a can do attitude
*Be able to speak German and English fluently
*Based out of Zurich with regular travel

To apply for this Hotel Purchaser Switzerland/Austria vacancy, please email your CV to Lisa McDonald.

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