Contract Manager Travel

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to join a highly reputable travel company, hybrid working model in the Kent area.
Exciting role for an existing buyer or contract manager seeking a rewarding career with a forward thinking travel company.
The Contract Manager will be responsible for building, nurturing, and maintaining partnerships with key suppliers.
Contract Manager - Key Responsibilities
* Direct responsibility for all relevant contracting and buying activities for agreed regions, hotels and attractions.
* Building, developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing suppliers.
* Securing contracts in line with the purchasing directive for each brand, in the designated geographic regions.
* Working in line with our marketing department to meet promotional deadlines.
* Responsible for product training on contracted hotels and itineraries to the respective commercial teams.
Contract Manager – Essential Requirements:
* Proven track record in working with hotels and attractions that includes relationship building along with successful negotiation and troubleshooting in a broad range of categories and destinations.
* A high degree of commercial and strategic awareness
* Well-travelled, with knowledge of European and UK core contracting areas desirable.
* Foreign Languages (German/French a preference) and existing supplier contacts - ideal but not essential.
* Current driving licence with the ability and knowledge to travel extensively to designated contracting.
* Proven track record buying for group travel in both B2B and B2C travel sectors.
Contract Manager – Benefits:
* Salary negotiable depending on experience
* Pension
* Hybrid working
* Free Parking on Site
* Training and development
* Relaxed office environment and casual dress code
* Travel concessions and more