Hotel Negotiator & Purchasing Specialist

  • Platinum Travel Recruitment Ltd
  • Feb 06, 2025
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Hotel Purchasing Specialist (negotiator) to join a highly successful b2b travel company, hybrid working based in London.

Communication skills within a multi-cultural environment and negotiation skills are essential from a wholesale travel background.

Hotel Purchasing Specialist Duties:

  • Coordinating hotel requests from the international Sales departments.
  • Contacting suitable suppliers according to sales requirements either by email or telephone to discuss the best offer to finalise the reservation.
  • Ensuring the booking criteria is given by the sales team are met, including budget, category, location and matching any given deadline.
  • Sourcing alternative solutions when the requested location or hotels are not available.
  • Negotiating the best possible rates, terms and conditions while establishing excellent relationships with hotels & suppliers.
  • Dealing with amendments and negotiate/waive cancellation charges where necessary.
  • Attending trade fairs, workshops, or local networking events when requested.

Hotel Purchasing Specialist Essential Duties:

  • Fluency in English is essential, both written and spoken, with proficiency in at least another additional European language.
  • Experience within a wholesale tour operator, happy to work in the London office in a hybrid role.
  • Strong negotiation & communication skills.

Career development, fun working team, travel perks and many other benefits are on offer.