The Hotel Accommodation Team purchases/procures, manages and sells hotel room blocks/allotments for our congresses, conferences and events taking place worldwide. Depending on the destination, there are different framework conditions, focal points and challenges. In this position, you are responsible for these hotel room blocks and act as a link between hotels, participants and other K.I.T. Group divisions.
Tasks
- Taking care of our national and international hotel projects including sourcing hotels in international destinations, management of deadlines
- Procurement/contract negotiations, management, and sale of hotel room blocks to groups, individual participants and VIPs
- Communication (Email and Telephone) with hotels and conference participants
- Management of incoming payments, issuing invoices as well as payment reminders
Requirements
- Successfully completed studies and/or professional training (e.g., tourism/event management) or relevant professional experience
- 2+ year experience in conference/event/travel industry or hotel industry
- Procurement / Negotiation skills
- Strong customer and service orientation as well as strong communication skills
- Very structured way of working with attention to detail
- Sound knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
- Very good knowledge of German and English (C1 level) for the support of our national and international clients.
- Diversity competence
- Willingness to travel
Benefits
- Mobile and in–person office with flexible working hours;
- Opportunity to travel and work with various cultures;
- Attractive office location with very good access to public transport;
- Access to company benefits such as: a subsidy for Urban Sports Club, subsidised BVG company ticket.
We are committed to an open and diverse working environment. Therefore, we consider applications based on suitability and skills regardless of gender and gender identity, disability, social and ethnic origin, nationality, religion and belief, age or sexual orientation.
If you are interested in working with K.I.T. Group, we look forward to receiving your application. Please send us your CV (without photo) with a short cover letter including your earliest start date and salary expectation.
If you are interested in working with K.I.T. Group, we look forward to receiving your application.
Please send us your CV (without photo) with a short cover letter including your earliest start date and salary expectation to jobs@kit-group.org.