Thompsons Holidays

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**:

- Develop and implement product strategy plans with the aim of achieving market share growth and reaching profit targets.
- Ensure all facets of the destination and products are managed.
- Maintain and build strong supplier relationships.
- 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.
- Successful negotiations of all aspects of the supplier contracts.

**Minimum qualifications required for the position**:

- Travel and Tourism Diploma
- Negotiation Skills Course (an advantage)
- Presentation Skills (an advantage)

**Minimum experience required for the position**:

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

**Skills & Attributes required**:

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