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Our Event Solutions Group is seeking a Travel Design & Purchasing Manager. The Travel Design & Purchasing Manager will be the primary sales and event purchasing support to BDDs for Incentive and Meeting Services travel/event proposals. Additionally, this role will be responsible for the site searches, selection, recommendation, and contracting of space for travel programs.
Roles & Responsibilities
Lead solution design/qualification strategy sessions, brainstorming sessions and recommend appropriate hotels, resorts, cruise lines, destination management companies and other suppliers as necessary.
Strategize with BDDs and Event Solutions Management on sales tactics, pricing and strategies.
Work with vendors (hotels, DMCs, etc.) on RFPs, proposals, pricing and contracting.
Create/write/produce a competitive, creative, operational travel proposal that meets approved profit guidelines.
Develop client presentations/Lead presentation to clients via WebEx or in person.
Lead response process for new client RFPs/RFIs.
Ability to travel to destinations for supplier/client inspections (15 -20%).
Required Experience & Education
Travel design and buying experience preferred but not required.
Destination/hospitality industry knowledge.
Intermediate to advanced level skill with Microsoft 365 (esp. PowerPoint and SharePoint) highly preferred.
Bachelor's Degree, CMM or CMP certification will be a plus.
Internal and external customer focused to create compelling meeting or incentive event proposals.
A storyteller with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be organized, creative, detail oriented and service minded.
Ability to work independently and make decisions.
Problem solving skills including contract negotiations.