Product Specialist, Partner Development

Job Description:

The Opportunity:Under Sunwing Vacations, we are looking for a Product Specialist to join us in making vacation dreams come true. As the Product Specialist you will ensure Hotel Contracts, Rate Revisions, Destination Transfers and Excursions are processed accurately and in a timely manner. The Product Specialist is also responsible to communicate updates, changes to hotel information internally for customer advisement and for updates to the WEB/hotel pages according to deadlines. The position reports to the Director, Product Support, and will be located in Toronto, ON What You’ll Do:Assist the Director/Buyers with the overall management and implementation of contractsMange accuracy of contracts, and any changesReview rates and mange promotional rate updatesInput and manage contracts within contracting system and all correspondence from hotelsCompletion and follow up of hotel contracts and detailsMaintain all contracts and correspondence from hotels in the internal driveResponsible for the completion of contracts (promo rooms, Marketing, rep rooms, specialty packages, group promotions, staff travel, terms and conditions, deposits, guarantees, payment terms, and all information in relation to contracts)Ensure reductions/promotions are aggressive, if not, bring to the Director’s attention for further directionReview hotel reduction entered by suppliersAssist in matters related to negotiations, reductions, and promotionsWeekly meetings with Director and Buyers to review sales and develop weekly strategy (review any rate reduction charts, promotions being pursued, master product plan updating as well as any additional charts deemed relevant)Review and analyze relevant reportsReview risk production to ensure target numbers are being met.Review and analyze empty seats report with Destination Team, identify problem areas and courses of actionDaily review of sales for hotel contracts, specifically risk hotel contractsAssist the Director with trade show meeting plans and reportsManage internal department support and collaborate with external supplierAssist with bumping’s and the negotiation of appropriate compensationLiaise with other departments and process information as related to the Product DepartmentMaintain a good and constant relationship/communication internally and with suppliersProvide hotel content web update for Sunwing.ca What You’ll Need:High School diplomaOne (1) to three (3) years of work-related experiencePost-secondary education in Travel and Tourism or a related fieldTravel and Tourism CertificateTICO RegulationsStrong use of office technology (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, teams etc.)Very detail-oriented, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlinesExceptional problem-solving skillsAble to follow company’s policy and procedures, as well as understanding of the organizational structures and functional responsibilities relevant to the area of responsibilityTravel as required What We Offer:Great travel perks!Goodlife Corporate DiscountComprehensive benefits packageRRSP Matching ProgramGrowth opportunitiesFree ParkingOpen concept, collaborative workspaceFresh Café with delicious snacks and meals at a subsidized price!Opportunity to give back through our social responsibility initiativesSee for yourself! sunwinglife

Job Ident #: 288

Company Details

Sunwing Airlines

27 Fasken Drive
Toronto, Ontario M9W 1K6 Canada
www.sunwing.ca/en/sunwing-airlines

As a multiple award-winning leisure carrier, we offer Canadians more direct flights to the sunny south than any other leisure airline across the country. Our fleet is one of the newest and most fuel-efficient fleets in Canada, comprised of over 40 Bo...

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Job Info

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Sunwing Airlines

27 Fasken Drive
Toronto, Ontario M9W 1K6 Canada
www.sunwing.ca/en/sunwing-airlines