Market Manager - Hotels Partnerships

Here at Luxury Escapes, our mission is to delight our customers with incredible deals for the world's best holidays.

We are a collective of forward-thinking people, driven to challenge the travel industry and ourselves to bring ever better travel experiences to our customer community.

Awarded again, as one of the 'Best Places to Work 2023' by the AFR; employee experience is king here, with weekly events, monthly recognition programs and significant professional development opportunities we do what we can to make you look forward to waking up every day!

We are now looking for a Market Manager who will be responsible for maintaining and growing Luxury Escapes partner relationships with our hotel and third-party partners in order to drive incremental sales growth for the business.

You will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining relationships with hotel partners, review property performance and provide insights to increase revenue opportunities 
• Drive incremental sales for hotel through negotiating and contracting additional rates and value ads 
• Provide general reporting, post campaign reporting, data analytics and market research within assigned region to identify commercial opportunities
• Confidently identify areas of opportunity through frequent discovery conversations with hotel partners
• Demonstrate a sound ability to operate efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced working environment whilst meeting all KPI’s
• Work closely with the Revenue Management team to optimize repeat performance 
• Foster relationships of new and existing clients 
• Be the Subject Management Expert for campaigns within designated region 
• Provide Commercial assistance to ensure campaigns are delivered in accordance to schedule  
• Be the partner support contact for live campaigns, including sales enquiries, closed sales and post-sale data 

What we are looking for:

• Sound understanding of the end-to-end travel sales process 
• A passion for sales and exceptional stakeholder management/negotiation skills
• Strong negotiation skills along with a self-starter attitude
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
• Attention to detail and accuracy 
• Flexible attitude and innovation skills to achieve set deadlines 
• High level of initiative and problem-solving skills  
• Ability to work well both autonomously and as part of a team

Those with previous experience of hotel deal negotiation will be highly regarded.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration package
• First class health and well-being program including, yoga, meditation, corporate gym memberships and daily breakfast and lunches
• Fun & flexible working environment - Friday afternoon onsite gatherings (wine included!) and monthly celebration & recognition programs
• Discounted travel, birthday leave and a whole lot more!

If this sounds like you and you feel you have the skills and experience to meet the requirements of the role, please apply online today!

At Luxury Escapes we embrace diversity in our people and make hiring decisions based on experiences and skills. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. You'll find a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful workplace here at Luxury Escapes, and we are proud to celebrate who you are. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process. 

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