You will be the key figure in the region for identifying and successfully signing new business agreements across Northern Europe. Your dedicated focus will be on driving sales through new clients and winning large volume accounts with significant revenue opportunity. You will be responsible for delivering a new pipeline of prospects that can propel the regions revenue growth over the coming years. You will have excellent product knowledge, and sales tactics, and understand how to win business in this sector. You will have previous experience in working for a B2B bed bank or similar and have a network of contacts you can approach and open doors to. You will be professional, credible, confident, and enthusiastic with a proven track record of meeting targets and delivering success both in business development and account management. You will have excellent negotiation skills and will be able to influence clients at all levels of the organization. Ambitious tenacious and resilient, sound like you fit the role, we would love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities. Identify and acquire new clients within the assigned region, identify new opportunities, manage a pipeline across multiple markets and get new clients signed. Exceed regional KPIs and targets set by the Regional Director of Sales, focusing on client acquisition, and the achievement of the assigned budget. Credit Management: Supervise and coordinate with accounts to control client debt exposure. Internal Collaboration: Work closely with analytics, customer service, finance, and supply teams to address partner needs and foster collaboration. Brand Ambassador: Promote WebBeds as a key hotel supplier and increase market share across the region. Account Management: Manage a portfolio of newly onboarded accounts until passing them through to the account management team, update the CRM, resolve technical issues, and liaise with support teams for customer service issues. Brand Promotion: Promote WebBeds across the region and be the face of the brand to drive engagement, awareness and revenues. Market Knowledge: Stay updated on the European markets, key players, competitors, trade shows, and marketing possibilities. Management Responsibility: Working within the Northern European Sales Team, reporting to the Regional Director of Sales, with no direct reports. Oversee bidding process from start to finish for big opportunities. Liaise with Marketing team, agree on activity through the year. Know the planning cycles for all your markets, providing the right products and prices within client deadlines. Work closely with internal teams including analytics, customer service, finance, and supply to articulate the needs of the partner base and foster a collaborative approach across the broader WebBeds business. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Strong social skills with external and internal stakeholders (all levels ) Outstanding analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills, able to use data to identify underlying trends and make informed commercial decisions Ability to prioritize workload managing multiple projects with new and existing partners Solution-based approach to sales with a solid understanding of distribution channels Strong commercial instinct and entrepreneurial drive combined with the ability to think creatively and take initiative to execute effectively Ability to travel Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and comfort working with partner contacts at every level Ability to make decisions and to work on own initiative and in a team Strong knowledge of the competitive set Local language for market assigned required Good level of verbal and written communication skills in English and preferably Swedish, Norwegian or Danish speaker Strong contacts with tour operators, travel agents, consortia etc Experienced manager with proven record in sales within travel industry preferably in a similar role A solid working knowledge of Microsoft applications and the internet WebBeds is a global digital travel marketplace for the travel trade, an intermediary connecting hotels and other travel service suppliers to a distribution network of travel buyers all over the world. We connect hotels looking to fill rooms with buyers trying to find rooms. In short, we source bookable content, integrate, aggregate and merchandise that content in our platform, then distribute it to a global network of travel trade buyers, who sell to the travelling public. Our Products range from a Retail Online platform, Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processing up to 8.3bn search requests daily, with 17million rooms nights sold in FY24. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking; and products help our partners deliver amazing travel experiences, enabling travel the world over. Some things that make us stand out! We are a truly global travel organisation, with a global footprint. We have 1200+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cites across 50+ countries. We partner with over 500,000 properties in more than 39,000 locations. We work with more than 50,000 travel buyers in 140 source markets. We have an amazing team delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative, lateral thinking. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Visit 'Careers' for jobs around the world of WebBeds. Global and regional hotel chains, independent hotels, apartments, resorts, attractions, transfer and sightseeing companies and more - can sell their products through WebBeds by connecting to a global network of over 50,000 online and offline travel buyers through robust solutions that provide greater inventory control to simplify distribution, and leverage WebBeds enhanced analytics to inform inventory optimisation choices - saving costs and increasing revenue. Online travel agencies, retail travel agents, corporate travel managers, tour operators, wholesalers, tourism boards, super apps, DMC's, group providers, airlines and more - can integrate the hundreds of thousands of hotels and ground services in the WebBeds marketplace through simple and seamless API connectivity, or they can search, shop and book online through one of WebBeds trade only booking sites. Our operation. We operate globally through four geographic regions - Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and the Americas - with over 2,000 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and UHl. JacTravel DMC provides tailormade travel arrangements for offline FIT and groups traveling to the UK, Ireland and key mainland European destinations to the international travel trade. UHI is a genuine pioneer, providing online pilgrimage travel services to travel agencies worldwide. WebBeds is a travel brand of the Web Travel Group, an ASX 200 listed company (ASX: WEB) operating global digital travel businesses.
Jun 30, 2025
Full time
You will be the key figure in the region for identifying and successfully signing new business agreements across Northern Europe. Your dedicated focus will be on driving sales through new clients and winning large volume accounts with significant revenue opportunity. You will be responsible for delivering a new pipeline of prospects that can propel the regions revenue growth over the coming years. You will have excellent product knowledge, and sales tactics, and understand how to win business in this sector. You will have previous experience in working for a B2B bed bank or similar and have a network of contacts you can approach and open doors to. You will be professional, credible, confident, and enthusiastic with a proven track record of meeting targets and delivering success both in business development and account management. You will have excellent negotiation skills and will be able to influence clients at all levels of the organization. Ambitious tenacious and resilient, sound like you fit the role, we would love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities. Identify and acquire new clients within the assigned region, identify new opportunities, manage a pipeline across multiple markets and get new clients signed. Exceed regional KPIs and targets set by the Regional Director of Sales, focusing on client acquisition, and the achievement of the assigned budget. Credit Management: Supervise and coordinate with accounts to control client debt exposure. Internal Collaboration: Work closely with analytics, customer service, finance, and supply teams to address partner needs and foster collaboration. Brand Ambassador: Promote WebBeds as a key hotel supplier and increase market share across the region. Account Management: Manage a portfolio of newly onboarded accounts until passing them through to the account management team, update the CRM, resolve technical issues, and liaise with support teams for customer service issues. Brand Promotion: Promote WebBeds across the region and be the face of the brand to drive engagement, awareness and revenues. Market Knowledge: Stay updated on the European markets, key players, competitors, trade shows, and marketing possibilities. Management Responsibility: Working within the Northern European Sales Team, reporting to the Regional Director of Sales, with no direct reports. Oversee bidding process from start to finish for big opportunities. Liaise with Marketing team, agree on activity through the year. Know the planning cycles for all your markets, providing the right products and prices within client deadlines. Work closely with internal teams including analytics, customer service, finance, and supply to articulate the needs of the partner base and foster a collaborative approach across the broader WebBeds business. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Strong social skills with external and internal stakeholders (all levels ) Outstanding analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills, able to use data to identify underlying trends and make informed commercial decisions Ability to prioritize workload managing multiple projects with new and existing partners Solution-based approach to sales with a solid understanding of distribution channels Strong commercial instinct and entrepreneurial drive combined with the ability to think creatively and take initiative to execute effectively Ability to travel Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and comfort working with partner contacts at every level Ability to make decisions and to work on own initiative and in a team Strong knowledge of the competitive set Local language for market assigned required Good level of verbal and written communication skills in English and preferably Swedish, Norwegian or Danish speaker Strong contacts with tour operators, travel agents, consortia etc Experienced manager with proven record in sales within travel industry preferably in a similar role A solid working knowledge of Microsoft applications and the internet WebBeds is a global digital travel marketplace for the travel trade, an intermediary connecting hotels and other travel service suppliers to a distribution network of travel buyers all over the world. We connect hotels looking to fill rooms with buyers trying to find rooms. In short, we source bookable content, integrate, aggregate and merchandise that content in our platform, then distribute it to a global network of travel trade buyers, who sell to the travelling public. Our Products range from a Retail Online platform, Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processing up to 8.3bn search requests daily, with 17million rooms nights sold in FY24. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking; and products help our partners deliver amazing travel experiences, enabling travel the world over. Some things that make us stand out! We are a truly global travel organisation, with a global footprint. We have 1200+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cites across 50+ countries. We partner with over 500,000 properties in more than 39,000 locations. We work with more than 50,000 travel buyers in 140 source markets. We have an amazing team delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative, lateral thinking. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Visit 'Careers' for jobs around the world of WebBeds. Global and regional hotel chains, independent hotels, apartments, resorts, attractions, transfer and sightseeing companies and more - can sell their products through WebBeds by connecting to a global network of over 50,000 online and offline travel buyers through robust solutions that provide greater inventory control to simplify distribution, and leverage WebBeds enhanced analytics to inform inventory optimisation choices - saving costs and increasing revenue. Online travel agencies, retail travel agents, corporate travel managers, tour operators, wholesalers, tourism boards, super apps, DMC's, group providers, airlines and more - can integrate the hundreds of thousands of hotels and ground services in the WebBeds marketplace through simple and seamless API connectivity, or they can search, shop and book online through one of WebBeds trade only booking sites. Our operation. We operate globally through four geographic regions - Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and the Americas - with over 2,000 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and UHl. JacTravel DMC provides tailormade travel arrangements for offline FIT and groups traveling to the UK, Ireland and key mainland European destinations to the international travel trade. UHI is a genuine pioneer, providing online pilgrimage travel services to travel agencies worldwide. WebBeds is a travel brand of the Web Travel Group, an ASX 200 listed company (ASX: WEB) operating global digital travel businesses.
What you will do on your journey with WebBeds. As the Director of Contracting, you will lead our sourcing strategy across one of WebBeds' most critical markets. This senior leadership role combines team management, commercial strategy, and high-level supplier engagement. You will play a key role in shaping the regional hotel portfolio, negotiating strategic partnerships, and ensuring consistent delivery against commercial objectives. Through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external hotel partners, you will drive performance and ensure WebBeds maintains its competitive advantage in the UK and Ireland. In this role you will: Manage hotel partnerships, drive commercial performance, and ensure portfolio growth in line with market demands. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, a solid background in hotel contracting, and a passion for delivering high-impact commercial outcomes. Key Responsibilities. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing contracting team. Define and execute the hotel partnership strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Collaborate with regional peers across Northern Europe to drive consistency and best practices. Develop strategic partnerships with top-performing hotels and chains. Achieve regional revenue, margin, and competitiveness targets within the B2B distribution landscape. Negotiate optimal inventory, rates, and availability to maximize sales potential. Analyse portfolio performance, identifying trends, gaps, and emerging opportunities. Work cross-functionally with Sales, Revenue Management, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to ensure seamless execution. Champion WebBeds' value proposition to secure long-term, strategic partnerships. Ensure hotel portfolio diversity, coverage, and quality aligned with regional market demands. Drive data-led decision-making to enhance competitive positioning. Lead internal initiatives to improve contracting processes and team efficiency. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Proven track record in hotel partnerships and commercial management within the UK & Ireland market. Strong negotiation skills; and relationship-building abilities. Able to develop, and maintain, strong and trusting relationships with hoteliers and colleagues. Pro-active team leader. Accurate with attention to detail. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills (internal and external) in English. Able to work well under pressure and motivated to succeed. A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Aptitude for leading and motivating a team. Ability to delegate competently. Able to communicate internally and externally in an effective and timely manner. WebBeds is a global digital travel marketplace for the travel trade, an intermediary connecting hotels and other travel service suppliers to a distribution network of travel buyers all over the world. We connect hotels looking to fill rooms with buyers trying to find rooms. In short, we source bookable content, integrate, aggregate and merchandise that content in our platform, then distribute it to a global network of travel trade buyers, who sell to the travelling public. Our Products range from a Retail Online platform, Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processing up to 8.3bn search requests daily, with 17million rooms nights sold in FY24. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking; and products help our partners deliver amazing travel experiences, enabling travel the world over. Some things that make us stand out! We are a truly global travel organisation, with a global footprint. We have 1200+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cites across 50+ countries. We partner with over 500,000 properties in more than 39,000 locations. We work with more than 50,000 travel buyers in 140 source markets. We have an amazing team delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative, lateral thinking. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Visit 'Careers' for jobs around the world of WebBeds. Global and regional hotel chains, independent hotels, apartments, resorts, attractions, transfer and sightseeing companies and more - can sell their products through WebBeds by connecting to a global network of over 50,000 online and offline travel buyers through robust solutions that provide greater inventory control to simplify distribution, and leverage WebBeds enhanced analytics to inform inventory optimisation choices - saving costs and increasing revenue. Online travel agencies, retail travel agents, corporate travel managers, tour operators, wholesalers, tourism boards, super apps, DMC's, group providers, airlines and more - can integrate the hundreds of thousands of hotels and ground services in the WebBeds marketplace through simple and seamless API connectivity, or they can search, shop and book online through one of WebBeds trade only booking sites. Our operation. We operate globally through four geographic regions - Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and the Americas - with over 2,000 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and UHl. JacTravel DMC provides tailormade travel arrangements for offline FIT and groups traveling to the UK, Ireland and key mainland European destinations to the international travel trade. UHI is a genuine pioneer, providing online pilgrimage travel services to travel agencies worldwide. WebBeds is a travel brand of the Web Travel Group, an ASX 200 listed company (ASX: WEB) operating global digital travel businesses. We would love to hear from you. Send us a message and a member of the team will get right back to you. Your data is safe with us. To find out more about how WebBeds will use and store your email data go to our Privacy policy page. Your data is safe with us. To find out more about how WebBeds will use and store your email data go to our Privacy policy page.
Jun 30, 2025
Full time
What you will do on your journey with WebBeds. As the Director of Contracting, you will lead our sourcing strategy across one of WebBeds' most critical markets. This senior leadership role combines team management, commercial strategy, and high-level supplier engagement. You will play a key role in shaping the regional hotel portfolio, negotiating strategic partnerships, and ensuring consistent delivery against commercial objectives. Through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external hotel partners, you will drive performance and ensure WebBeds maintains its competitive advantage in the UK and Ireland. In this role you will: Manage hotel partnerships, drive commercial performance, and ensure portfolio growth in line with market demands. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, a solid background in hotel contracting, and a passion for delivering high-impact commercial outcomes. Key Responsibilities. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing contracting team. Define and execute the hotel partnership strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Collaborate with regional peers across Northern Europe to drive consistency and best practices. Develop strategic partnerships with top-performing hotels and chains. Achieve regional revenue, margin, and competitiveness targets within the B2B distribution landscape. Negotiate optimal inventory, rates, and availability to maximize sales potential. Analyse portfolio performance, identifying trends, gaps, and emerging opportunities. Work cross-functionally with Sales, Revenue Management, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to ensure seamless execution. Champion WebBeds' value proposition to secure long-term, strategic partnerships. Ensure hotel portfolio diversity, coverage, and quality aligned with regional market demands. Drive data-led decision-making to enhance competitive positioning. Lead internal initiatives to improve contracting processes and team efficiency. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Proven track record in hotel partnerships and commercial management within the UK & Ireland market. Strong negotiation skills; and relationship-building abilities. Able to develop, and maintain, strong and trusting relationships with hoteliers and colleagues. Pro-active team leader. Accurate with attention to detail. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills (internal and external) in English. Able to work well under pressure and motivated to succeed. A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Aptitude for leading and motivating a team. Ability to delegate competently. Able to communicate internally and externally in an effective and timely manner. WebBeds is a global digital travel marketplace for the travel trade, an intermediary connecting hotels and other travel service suppliers to a distribution network of travel buyers all over the world. We connect hotels looking to fill rooms with buyers trying to find rooms. In short, we source bookable content, integrate, aggregate and merchandise that content in our platform, then distribute it to a global network of travel trade buyers, who sell to the travelling public. Our Products range from a Retail Online platform, Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processing up to 8.3bn search requests daily, with 17million rooms nights sold in FY24. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking; and products help our partners deliver amazing travel experiences, enabling travel the world over. Some things that make us stand out! We are a truly global travel organisation, with a global footprint. We have 1200+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cites across 50+ countries. We partner with over 500,000 properties in more than 39,000 locations. We work with more than 50,000 travel buyers in 140 source markets. We have an amazing team delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative, lateral thinking. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Visit 'Careers' for jobs around the world of WebBeds. Global and regional hotel chains, independent hotels, apartments, resorts, attractions, transfer and sightseeing companies and more - can sell their products through WebBeds by connecting to a global network of over 50,000 online and offline travel buyers through robust solutions that provide greater inventory control to simplify distribution, and leverage WebBeds enhanced analytics to inform inventory optimisation choices - saving costs and increasing revenue. Online travel agencies, retail travel agents, corporate travel managers, tour operators, wholesalers, tourism boards, super apps, DMC's, group providers, airlines and more - can integrate the hundreds of thousands of hotels and ground services in the WebBeds marketplace through simple and seamless API connectivity, or they can search, shop and book online through one of WebBeds trade only booking sites. Our operation. We operate globally through four geographic regions - Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and the Americas - with over 2,000 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and UHl. JacTravel DMC provides tailormade travel arrangements for offline FIT and groups traveling to the UK, Ireland and key mainland European destinations to the international travel trade. UHI is a genuine pioneer, providing online pilgrimage travel services to travel agencies worldwide. WebBeds is a travel brand of the Web Travel Group, an ASX 200 listed company (ASX: WEB) operating global digital travel businesses. We would love to hear from you. Send us a message and a member of the team will get right back to you. Your data is safe with us. To find out more about how WebBeds will use and store your email data go to our Privacy policy page. Your data is safe with us. To find out more about how WebBeds will use and store your email data go to our Privacy policy page.
What you will do on your journey with WebBeds. The Contract Manager - Germany role is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of destination contracting, leveraging market insights, negotiation skills, and strategic planning to meet and exceed company objectives. You will work in a fast-paced, global environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive WebBeds' continued expansion. In this role you will: As a Contracts Manager at WebBeds, you will play a critical role in securing competitive hotel contracts for the regions under your remit. Your efforts will contribute to achieving the company's KPIs, including securing the ideal mix of hotels, competitive pricing, availability, and margins. You will have full ownership and are responsible for all revenue streams coming into the destination that you manage. This role can be based in London or Palma offices, or remote in Germany. Key Responsibilities Negotiate and secure competitive contracts with hotels in your assigned region, ensuring optimal pricing, availability, and margins. Develop and maintain relationships with hotel partners, ensuring alignment with WebBeds' strategic goals. Regularly review the performance of contracted hotels, addressing issues related to pricing, availability, or quality. Conduct market research to identify opportunities for expansion and ensure competitiveness in assigned regions. Collaborate with the regional leadership to develop and implement effective contracting strategies. Monitor and analyze destination performance metrics to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with company goals. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Proven experience in hotel account management or a similar role in the travel industry. Strong knowledge of the assigned region(s) and its hospitality market dynamics. Demonstrated ability to meet revenue targets in a competitive environment. Experience in building and managing relationships with hotel partners. Familiarity with online distribution platforms, APIs, or cloud-based systems is a plus. Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Fluency in English; additional language skills relevant to the assigned regions are highly desirable. Negotiation Skills: Ability to secure favourable terms while maintaining strong relationships with partners. Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of the travel and accommodation market in assigned regions. Analytical Thinking: Capable of evaluating market trends and performance data to make informed decisions. Communication: Strong interpersonal and written skills for liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Results Orientation: Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed performance targets in a fast-paced environment. Problem-Solving: Proactive and resourceful in overcoming challenges and identifying innovative solutions. Contracting experience gained with the hotel industry. Able to develop and maintain strong and trusting relationships with hoteliers. Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification. Minimum 2 years contracting experience in the hotel industry (OTAs, Bedbanks, Tour Operators). Understanding of current contracting landscape (dynamic and static models). Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Professional fluency in German and English. Able to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines. A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Some things that make us stand out! We are a truly global travel organisation, with a global footprint. We have 1200+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cities across 50+ countries. We partner with over 500,000 properties in more than 39,000 locations. We work with more than 50,000 travel buyers in 140 source markets. We have an amazing team delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative, lateral thinking. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Our operation. We operate globally through four geographic regions - Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and the Americas - with over 2,000 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and UHl. We would love to hear from you. Send us a message and a member of the team will get right back to you. Your data is safe with us. To find out more about how WebBeds will use and store your email data go to our Privacy policy page.
Jun 27, 2025
Full time
What you will do on your journey with WebBeds. The Contract Manager - Germany role is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of destination contracting, leveraging market insights, negotiation skills, and strategic planning to meet and exceed company objectives. You will work in a fast-paced, global environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive WebBeds' continued expansion. In this role you will: As a Contracts Manager at WebBeds, you will play a critical role in securing competitive hotel contracts for the regions under your remit. Your efforts will contribute to achieving the company's KPIs, including securing the ideal mix of hotels, competitive pricing, availability, and margins. You will have full ownership and are responsible for all revenue streams coming into the destination that you manage. This role can be based in London or Palma offices, or remote in Germany. Key Responsibilities Negotiate and secure competitive contracts with hotels in your assigned region, ensuring optimal pricing, availability, and margins. Develop and maintain relationships with hotel partners, ensuring alignment with WebBeds' strategic goals. Regularly review the performance of contracted hotels, addressing issues related to pricing, availability, or quality. Conduct market research to identify opportunities for expansion and ensure competitiveness in assigned regions. Collaborate with the regional leadership to develop and implement effective contracting strategies. Monitor and analyze destination performance metrics to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with company goals. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Proven experience in hotel account management or a similar role in the travel industry. Strong knowledge of the assigned region(s) and its hospitality market dynamics. Demonstrated ability to meet revenue targets in a competitive environment. Experience in building and managing relationships with hotel partners. Familiarity with online distribution platforms, APIs, or cloud-based systems is a plus. Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Fluency in English; additional language skills relevant to the assigned regions are highly desirable. Negotiation Skills: Ability to secure favourable terms while maintaining strong relationships with partners. Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of the travel and accommodation market in assigned regions. Analytical Thinking: Capable of evaluating market trends and performance data to make informed decisions. Communication: Strong interpersonal and written skills for liaising with internal and external stakeholders. Results Orientation: Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed performance targets in a fast-paced environment. Problem-Solving: Proactive and resourceful in overcoming challenges and identifying innovative solutions. Contracting experience gained with the hotel industry. Able to develop and maintain strong and trusting relationships with hoteliers. Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification. Minimum 2 years contracting experience in the hotel industry (OTAs, Bedbanks, Tour Operators). Understanding of current contracting landscape (dynamic and static models). Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. Professional fluency in German and English. Able to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines. A solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Some things that make us stand out! We are a truly global travel organisation, with a global footprint. We have 1200+ people speaking 50+ languages in 120+ cities across 50+ countries. We partner with over 500,000 properties in more than 39,000 locations. We work with more than 50,000 travel buyers in 140 source markets. We have an amazing team delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative, lateral thinking. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Our operation. We operate globally through four geographic regions - Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and the Americas - with over 2,000 travel professionals working in 120 cities across 50 countries worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and UHl. We would love to hear from you. Send us a message and a member of the team will get right back to you. Your data is safe with us. To find out more about how WebBeds will use and store your email data go to our Privacy policy page.
What you will do on your journey with WebBeds. As a Product Manager/Market Executive, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our partnerships with hotel providers and ensuring WebBeds remains a leader in the travel industry. Your focus will be on optimizing rates, availability, and relationships with hotel partners, directly contributing to our competitive edge. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will manage a specific destination or geographical area, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results. This is your opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your work directly impacts our success. In this role you will: As a Product Manager/Market Executive, you will be responsible for managing relationships with hotel partners, optimizing rates and availability, and ensuring WebBeds offers the most competitive deals. Your role will involve analyzing performance data, implementing promotions, and supporting the activation of BAR contracts. By collaborating with Market Managers and internal teams, you will ensure seamless execution of projects and contribute to the growth of our business. Key Responsibilities Support hotel partners in maintaining up-to-date rates, allocations, and availability. Manage and evaluate stop sales, negotiating or acting as required. Work with Market Managers to identify opportunities for special offers and promotions. Conduct regular price comparisons to ensure WebBeds offers the most competitive rates. Build and maintain direct relationships with hotel partners to enhance collaboration and performance. Educate and train hotel partners on supplier interfaces to improve efficiency and engagement. Assist in implementing and monitoring promotions and campaigns for specific hotel partners. Analyse hotel performance and production data to identify trends and recommend actions. Undertake tasks related to competitiveness reports and other key departmental metrics. Investigate and recover 3P bookings to Directly Contracted (DC) as per departmental guidelines. Support the mapping and activation of BAR (Best Available Rate) contracts, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately. Liaise with relevant internal teams to resolve issues and ensure seamless execution of projects. Maintain contractual hotel allocations and ensure last-minute availability is addressed. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Previous experience in a similar role within the travel or hospitality industry is essential. Familiarity with hotel distribution systems, APIs, or supplier interfaces is an advantage. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting. Fluency in English is required; additional languages are an advantage. Bachelor's degree in tourism, business, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory. Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling data and administrative tasks. Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret and analyse data to identify trends and make informed decisions. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Customer-Focused: Dedicated to supporting hotel partners to achieve mutual success. Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges. Adaptability: Ability to manage tasks and priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Team Player: Collaborative mindset, working effectively within the team and across departments. Commercial awareness in the travel industry. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Visit 'Careers' for jobs around the world of WebBeds.
Feb 21, 2025
Full time
What you will do on your journey with WebBeds. As a Product Manager/Market Executive, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our partnerships with hotel providers and ensuring WebBeds remains a leader in the travel industry. Your focus will be on optimizing rates, availability, and relationships with hotel partners, directly contributing to our competitive edge. Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will manage a specific destination or geographical area, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results. This is your opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your work directly impacts our success. In this role you will: As a Product Manager/Market Executive, you will be responsible for managing relationships with hotel partners, optimizing rates and availability, and ensuring WebBeds offers the most competitive deals. Your role will involve analyzing performance data, implementing promotions, and supporting the activation of BAR contracts. By collaborating with Market Managers and internal teams, you will ensure seamless execution of projects and contribute to the growth of our business. Key Responsibilities Support hotel partners in maintaining up-to-date rates, allocations, and availability. Manage and evaluate stop sales, negotiating or acting as required. Work with Market Managers to identify opportunities for special offers and promotions. Conduct regular price comparisons to ensure WebBeds offers the most competitive rates. Build and maintain direct relationships with hotel partners to enhance collaboration and performance. Educate and train hotel partners on supplier interfaces to improve efficiency and engagement. Assist in implementing and monitoring promotions and campaigns for specific hotel partners. Analyse hotel performance and production data to identify trends and recommend actions. Undertake tasks related to competitiveness reports and other key departmental metrics. Investigate and recover 3P bookings to Directly Contracted (DC) as per departmental guidelines. Support the mapping and activation of BAR (Best Available Rate) contracts, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately. Liaise with relevant internal teams to resolve issues and ensure seamless execution of projects. Maintain contractual hotel allocations and ensure last-minute availability is addressed. The skills we would love to see in your suitcase. Previous experience in a similar role within the travel or hospitality industry is essential. Familiarity with hotel distribution systems, APIs, or supplier interfaces is an advantage. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting. Fluency in English is required; additional languages are an advantage. Bachelor's degree in tourism, business, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory. Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling data and administrative tasks. Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret and analyse data to identify trends and make informed decisions. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Customer-Focused: Dedicated to supporting hotel partners to achieve mutual success. Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges. Adaptability: Ability to manage tasks and priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Team Player: Collaborative mindset, working effectively within the team and across departments. Commercial awareness in the travel industry. Working at WebBeds WebBeds is a fast-paced, results-driven business and that is reflected throughout our company, in our technology, product and perhaps most importantly - in our people. Visit 'Careers' for jobs around the world of WebBeds.