Hotel Negotiator & Purchasing Specialist

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.