For our department Product Management within LuxairTours , we are looking for a (an) :
Contracting & Product Manager (m / f)
Main duties :
- Manage, plan and develop a portfolio of touristic destinations
- Actively negotiate and sign commercial contracts of different accommodation suppliers and other third parties at destination
- Constantly negotiate last minute / special offers from suppliers in relation to the market demand, the flight occupancy and / or responding to requests from the yield & revenue management department
- Prepare, work out and propose a business plan per season for your destinations
Increase the efficiency, profitability and the turnover on your destinations according to individual objectives
Have a good knowledge and affinity of the digital contracting environment and its best practicesUnderstand the implications of external market dynamics and competitor activity on the businessBe willing to travel on regular basis to your destinations for duty purposesConstantly analyse the competition, the markets and the suppliers on your destinationsPrepare & conduct occasional projects, workshops and concept developmentControl and validate the commercial presentation of the product pages of each off- & online channelControl the quality of the offered products on your destinations, in cooperation with the quality departmentMaintain and strengthen business relationships with your suppliersPrepare and provide different documents related to the products and the purchasing processBe the main contact for your destinations and products for all internal departments and stakeholdersEnsure the different administrative tasks related to the department.Required profile :
Minimum required criteria :
Have a master degree in tourism or equivalent confirmed work experienceDemonstrate strong expertise in the Contracting & Product Management gained in the classical and / or digital tourism environmentHave a proven experience in a similar position at a tour operator or a hotel chainHave an excellent knowledge about the travel market and tourism industryShow good negotiation skills and strong organizational skillsHave an affinity with numbersDemonstrate good presentation and interpersonal skillsAbility to work on own initiative and to take decision and responsibilityAccept the duty travel policyBe familiar with standard office applicationsShow excellent communication & negotiation skills in English and a second language amongst French, German or Spanish.Be pro-active, engage to proposes and take responsibilitiesShow a good sense of negotiationBe capable to work independently and in team in an international environmentBe open-minded and solution orientedBe strict, accurate and stress-resistantShow the capacity to work under pressure, to meet deadlines and deal with unforeseen and urgent issuesAbility to handle personally pre-defined deadlines in periods of heavy workload and time pressuresBe willing to develop other languages such as Luxemburgish or other commonly spokenHave the capacity and ability to organize and plan.Desired or to be acquired criteria :
Perfectly master the programs and different procedures related to the Contracting & ProductManagement department