*This role canbe based in London ledeFrance (Paris vicinity) orPalma.
Whoare WebBeds
WebBeds is the fastestgrowing and most significant accommodation supplier to the travelindustry. We are a global company offering ground services (hotelstransfers tours activities) to travel professionals. Our productshelp our partners and customers to create amazing Travelexperiences.
Our Products range from a RetailOnline platform Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIsto name but a few and our systems are 100% cloud hosted processingup to 5.0bn search requests daily. We deliver amazing outcomesusing leading edge technology through innovative and creativethinking.
WebBeds is a subsidiary of WebjetLimited (ASX: WEB) an ASX 200 listed company operating a globaldigital travelbusiness.
Whatmakes us stand out
* Weare a wholesale global travel organization
* Wehave 1500 people speaking 50 languages in 120 cites across 50countries
* We partner with over 430000properties in more than 15000 destinations
* Wework with more than 44000 travel companies in 139 source markets
* We have an amazing Technology team focused ondelivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative& lateralthinking
Whatwill you do on your journey withWebBeds
WebBeds is the worldsfastest growing provider of accommodation distribution services tothe travel industry. Our products incorporate distribution APIspayment integrations ERP integration Data Lakes User Interfaces andothers. Our search API reach peaks of more than 50.000 requests persecond each one consisting of tens or hundreds of hotels withcontinued expansion.
We design deliver andsupport innovative solutions through engagement collaboration and afearsome passion for creating customer value is our mission as anIT organization.
With this in mind we strive tobe at the leading edge of technology when it comes to build theplatform that meets the needs of our Supply partners and customers.This translates to the use of latest technology including .NET Coreversions K8S microservices architecture clouds hosting andorchestration CI/CD pipelines automated testing Proactivemonitoring and alerting systems to name afew.
Our delivery teams have the creativity andfreedom to express themselves by building innovative solutions tooften complex problems and are challenged to reach higher levelsdaily. Our teams consist of product owners QA engineers SoftwareEngineers and people from across the business all workingcollectively and collaboratively. We have a very strong technicalteam from which you will be able to learn but are encouraged by newideas and fresh thinking that you will bring withyou.
Inthis role you will
Play a majorrole in the maintenance of our relationships with hotel partners.As the main point of contact for our partners you will beresponsible for reviewing and loading hotel contracts optimizingthe products on offer and assisting partners with the operation ofinternal platforms.
You will be responsible for aproduct optimization for key portfolio of Paris hotels. The areamay be changed dependent on the needs of the business.
Working closely with and following the directionof the Contract Manager you will implement their market strategyfor a given geographical area and take targeted actions as neededto ensure itssuccess.
Keyresponsibilities
* Buildand maintain direct relationships with hotel partners and addresstheir queries.
* Assist with loading of contractsvia Fresh Desk platform and lastminuteoffers.
* Maintain contractual hotel allocationslastminute availability and overall portfolio availabilityregularly and as required.
* Work with Hotelpartners and Contracts Manager on special offers andpromotions.
* Review accept or negotiate againststop sales.
* Evaluate production and determinefollow up action jointly with Contracts Manager and as directed byLine Manager.
* Implement the training of hotelpartners on supplier interface and usage of extranettools.
* Undertake tasks related to thecompetitiveness report.
* Undertake regular pricecomparisons for a given destination to ensure we have the bestrates.
* Assist with mapping and loading of BARcontracts.
* Analyse investigate and implementrecovery of 3P bookings to DC according to departmentalparameters.
* Additional responsibilities mayinclude directly handling a small portfolio of suppliers asdirected by Line Manager.
* Informing ContractsManagers of new leads and opportunities.
* AssistContracts Manager with urgent tasks whilst they are on businesstrips as and when required.
* Interdepartmentalcommunication including accounts reservations and customer caredepartment content etc.
Theskills we would love to see in yoursuitcase!
* Fluent Frenchis compulsory and English is a must at an advancedlevel.
* Work experience in a similar role and/or with other contracting platforms is aplus.
* Commercial awareness in the travelindustry.
* Ability to build effective workingrelations both internally andexternal.
* Personal effectiveness with strongcommunication and influencing skills.
* Comfortable using phone to negotiate withsuppliers.
* Experience in working in fast pacedand multicultural environment.
* Proactive withability to offer solutions to issues encountered.
* Good Microsoft Office knowledge especiallyExcel and Outlook.
* Ability to use multiplesystems.
* Teamplayer.
* Ability to negotiate.
* Ability to work independently as well as partof the team.
* Ability toprioritize.
* Organised with impeccable attentionto detail.
* Numericallyastute.
Whychoose us as your next destination
We aresuper proud of our dedicated team of friendly energetic &passionate professionals. Our people are key to the success of ourbusiness & everybody at WebBeds has their own unique role toplay as we continue to drive the company forward.
Over 50different languages are spoken by our workforce but whether workingfrom offices in Dubai or London or out in the field in Johannesburgor Buenos Aires we all share the common goal to take pride in whatwe do & to deliver our partners with unbeatable service &support.
* International highly skilledgroup of experts from all around the globe
* Dynamic environment with the chance to growinfluence & impact change
* Disruptivefastgrowing market leader within travel & endless possibilities
* Culture built on collaboration empowerment andinnovation
Findout more about the WebBeds business at #LIHybrid