Full-Time Market Manager – Italy (Based in Hungary)
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking a Market Manager to help expand our room supply network. This person should be experienced in the hotel industry and/or travel industry with previous exposure in hotel contract negotiation. He/she is capable of establishing and managing hotel relationships. He/she will be taking care of hotel market in Italy and assisting other trade partnership related functions and identify market trend and define potential supply sources.
Roles & Responsibilities:-
General:
- Identify, qualify, and contact –potential hotel suppliers.
- Ensure last room availability and pricing competitiveness.
- Coordinate contracting process with new suppliers and contract renewal with existing partners.
- Define team operation processes and delegate task.
- Act as key contact point for suppliers to maintain relationship
- Resolve all issues relating to accounting, allotment, pricing, vouchers, notification, cancellations, etc.
- Participate in market research as required.
- Evaluate production and determine follow up action.
Administration:
- Prepare presentations, proposal, and contract.
- Manage all supplier data in distribution systems.
- Manage seasonal rate renewals.
- Provide training of distribution systems for suppliers.
- Regular update on supplier relationship.
- Manage weekly and monthly supplier and internal reports.
- Coordinate agreement and credit arrangement with suppliers.
- Manage other ad-hoc administrative requests and operative tasks
Desired Skills & Experience
- Must be fluent in Italian and English
- International exposure
- Sales/ Account Management experience preferred
- Experience in the hotel and/or travel industry is an advantage
- Computer skill essential
- Working knowledge of account management
- Education in Tourism related field is an advantage
Company Description
Agoda is one of the fastest-growing online hotel platforms worldwide, working with more than 135,000 hotels and providing its services in 32 different languages. The company was established in 2005 by two veterans of the online travel business. In 2007, Agoda was acquired by the priceline.com Incorporated global group of Internet travel companies (Nasdaq: PCLN). Agoda employs more than 600 travel professionals of all nationalities in 20 locations around the world. There are major operations in Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong with an additional presence in other cities across Asia, the Middle East and Australia. Dedicated market managers maintain close relationships with Agoda hotel partners in Europe and the United States. Agoda keeps a competitive edge by offering a best-price guarantee and combining local knowledge with world-class technology to provide travelers with the best hotel deals on the web. Agoda also gives its customers Rewards points for every booking made, worth 4-7% of the price of that booking. Rewards points are redeemable at any ‘Agoda Special Rate’ property and can be used to discount future bookings or saved up to pay for entire hotel stays.
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