Business Development Manager

Role Overview

• Conduct thorough market analysis and research to identify potential opportunities for growth in designated destinations;
• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market demands to inform contracting strategies;
• Utilize extranet tools and negotiation skills to directly contract with hotels, ensuring favourable terms, rates, and inventory allocation;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel partners to maximise mutual benefits and enhance our competitive position;
• Negotiate competitive rates, discounts, and value added amenities with hotel partners to secure preferential pricing for our clients;
• Proactively communicate special offers, promotions, and unique selling points to clients to enhance their overall experience and satisfaction;
• Monitor the performance of contracted hotels, including occupancy rates, revenue generation, and client feedback;
• Ensure that contracted rates align with market demands and client expectations while maintaining profitability for the company;
• Manage the entire contracting process, from initial negotiations to contract execution and renewal;
• Ensure all contractual agreements are accurately documented, compliant with company policies, and effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders;
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including sales, operations, and product teams, to align contracting efforts with business objectives and client needs;
• Spend approximately 30% of your working time on business trips, including meetings with clients, industry events, and other business-related events;
• Provide regular updates and reports on market trends, contracting activities, and performance metrics;
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements governing hotel contracts, including data privacy, antitrust laws, and industry standards;
• Mitigate potential risks associated with contract negotiations and maintain a thorough understanding of contractual terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Relevant Experience. Minimum of 3 years of successful experience in online travel industry or hotel contracting role within the hospitality industry; established network of hotel contacts and business leads. Familiarity with revenue management principals & strategies.
• Analytical skills. Demonstrated experience in market analysis and strategy development, used to data-driven decision-making, metrics-driven and good with numbers;
• Negotiation skills. Experience in negotiating contracts and agreements with accommodation partners;
• Familiarity with **revenue management **principals & strategies.
• Personal skills. Ambitious, team player, eager to learn, proactive, results-oriented and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with hotels and internal teams, as well as excellent organizational skills to manage multiple hotel contracts and agreements simultaneously.
• International mindset. Ability to understand and work across a wide range of cultural contexts reflecting ETG’s global presence.
• Language knowledge. Fluent in Greek and proficient in English; other languages are a plus.
• Travel Requirements. Up to 30% of travel time may be required.

Benefits

We Offer You:

• Flexible schedules and opportunity to work remotely;
• Ambitious and supportive team who love what they do, appreciate each other, and grow together;
• Internal programs for adaptation and training, development of soft skills, and leadership abilities;
• Partial compensation for participating in external training and conferences;
• Corporate English school: Group and individual lessons, speaking clubs with colleagues from all over the world;
• Corporate prices on hotels and travel services;
• MyTime Day Off
• an extra non-working day without loss of compensation.