Looking for a career in Travel??
The Albatross Group, celebrating over 40 years of excellence in group tourism, is an award-winning organization that operates over 6,000 groups annually across the UK, Europe, Australia, and North America. Our commitment to our employees and customers is reflected in our impressive employee engagement scores and our mission to provide personalized service to both clients and suppliers alike.
As our new Contracting Support & Product Coordinator you will ensure the accurate and timely delivery of key contract information by supporting and assisting the Contract Managers. Take responsibility for specific suppliers dealing with any supplier queries and issues within those areas.
Furthermore, to source and develop new product opportunities & develop new products, whilst maintaining in-house systems. Continually build, nurture and maintain key supplier relationships. Opportunity to learn new skills and develop by working closely with various departments.
Albatross Benefits
- £27690 per annum
- 21 days holiday per year (plus 3 days Christmas office closure and a day off for your Birthday each year)
- Pension
- Length of Service Bonus (holiday and pay)
- Potential Hybrid working after initial training period
- 1 Volunteering Day a Year (paid)
- Free Parking on Site
- Training and development
- Relaxed office environment and casual dress code
- Travel concessions and more
- The Albatross Way
Key Responsibilities
- Collate, load and maintain supplier information for attraction suppliers.
- Maintain and improve product knowledge and relationships with key suppliers, organising supplier training & opportunities to attend trade events.
- Researching & sourcing of new attraction products.
- Primary point of contact for contracted & ad-hoc attraction suppliers.
- Resolve supplier-related queries and issues, working closely with various departments.
- Provide professional and high levels of service, internally and externally at all times.
- Contracting administration and provide support for the Contract Managers, various administrative tasks.
- Opportunities to support & work on various tasks relating to both attraction and hotel suppliers.
Key Skills
- Excellent attention to detail, grammar and numeracy as accuracy is important in the work we do.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
- A people person with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively across departments.
- Effectively manage workload, work under pressure to deadlines with a flexible approach.
- Strong organisation and use initiative.
- The ability and confidence to negotiate and make timely decisions.
- Has a positive mind-set in all situations.
Working Hours
This is a full-time role, initially based in our head office in Larkfield. Normal hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Pay: £27,690.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
Application question(s):
- As part of our recruitment process please could you send a covering letter to [email protected] to explain why you feel you are the right person for the role. Only CV with covering letters sent through will be considered.
Work Location: In person
