Rates & Contracting Officer 

JOB SUMMARY

  • Process & maintain all contracts and rates on a yearly basis
  • Ensure CTS rates/contracts offered to Tour Operators respect the agreed company margin policies and that they are comprehensively structured and detailed.
  • Constantly review and update of the prevailing contracted Rates & Tariffs database to ensure completeness and competitiveness, especially with regards to special/tactical offers received from the suppliers.
  • Ensure that the Reservations system/rates platform installed in-house are correctly and effectively updated and maintained.

Duties and Responsibility:

  • Secure rates from hotels & other service providers for each Contracting Season
  • Make comparison to ensure all relevant details are included in the contract and to ensure competitiveness.
  • Compile rates in the Reservations system/excel as per company’s policy and department procedure.
  •  Update & maintain all rates and contracts in the Reservations System and rates platform
  • Ensure that contracted rates are readily available for use by Marketing, Reservations, Accounts or other Departments.
  • Ensure the efficient and timely processing of all required information.
  • Responsible for monitoring/cross-checking processed rates & data entry in Juniper.
  • Keep record of license & insurance policies of the service providers
  • Assist other departments with queries related to rates & contracts
  • Effectively and efficiently maintain the standards of the (ISO) quality management system of company.
  • Any other related duties that may be assigned

Education(Knowledge)

  • Certificate or Diploma in Business Studies or Tourism, O level in Maths or Accounting,  English and French. Knowledge of a third language is desirable.

Training (Skills)

  • Good knowledge of the Seychelles Products (Tourism related)
  • Computing Skills i.e. excel and word
  • Public Relations skills
  • Research skills
  • Good knowledge of the destination in all its aspects
  • Knowledge of the different markets
  • Good analytical skills
  • Good negotiation skills

Experience

  • Preferably a minimum one year working experience

Personal Characteristics

  • Pleasant
  • Dynamic and able to work under pressure
  • Good team spirit
  • Punctual/reliable
  • Able to work under minimum supervision

Closing Date: 1st December 2023