Market Manager JD
Description:
* Build and progressively expand a portfolio of local hotel partners and assigned regional chains / international chains by negotiating and securing win-win distribution partnerships, facilitating the hotel onboarding, and owning DidaTravel’s day to day relationship with your portfolio of hotels;
* Execute effectively based on KPI metrics (targets, goals and/or strategic objectives) set by the company;
* Engage with both individual hotels and hotel groups in your market in order to achieve your targets
* Ensure that partner hotels’ product (content, rates and availability) is consistently optimized and competitive;
* Maximize salesfor your hotel partners by providing relevant data insights, support services and collaborating closely with DidaTravel’s internal stakeholders
* Represent DidaTravel in the local market, build DidaTravel’s company profile with key local influencers (e.G. tourism bureau, hotel association, etc.) and provide expertise to the local industry
* Educate DidaTravel’s colleagues on market dynamics and specific needs/requests from your portfolio
* Secure additional rates and rooms as and when DidaTravel chooses to offer additional product to DidaTravel’s customers
* Secure seasonal deals, evergreen and dynamic promotions within the guidelines set by Management to support the brands’ merchandising and marketing efforts.
* Responsible for weekly reports and monthly KPI review reporting to the team leader
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
* Minimum 3 – 5 years sales/account management experience in the travel industry
* Solid hotel revenue / e-commerce / distribution background with proven record of handling major OTAs and online wholesalers will also be considered.
* Demonstrates problem solving skills
* Conscientious, quick learner, adaptable, self-aware, accountable, responsible.
* Independent work ethic, ability to work remotely.
* Ability to effectively communicate to various levels and through a variety of communication channels
* Able to work independently as well as be a strong team player, always seeking to improve team and organizational performance
* Car driving license