Buyer for American Travel Groups

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada Jonview Canada Full time

**VALUES**:
**WE WORK AS A TEAM** with openness to the ideas and expectations of our colleagues, our customers, and our partners.
**WE ARE PROFESSIONALS** on a constant quest for excellence, tackling challenges methodically, with efficiency and integrity, and recognizing the value of creating a fun working environment.
**WE GO BEYOND** our obligations to our customers, our colleagues, the community, and the environment.

**Description**:
The incumbent will be responsible for the administration of tour and group purchasing with a focus on the United States. As directed by contracting managers, he/she will be responsible for securing space, negotiating rates, terms, and conditions, and signing contracts.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Secure space and negotiate rates for group files, both series and adhoc
- Rebuy for group files as required. The goal is centered on margin improvement
- Fully administrate group files and communicate details to groups department: rates on product sheets, Excel charts, or group booking forms
- Contract or negotiate restaurants, issue and sign Jonview contracts as required
- Support the Sales team (Toronto, Montreal, and overseas offices) as required (competitiveness, specific clients’ request for space, etc.);
- Support the Operations and Accounting teams as required (alternate services, relocates payment discrepancies);
- Develop and document procedures for group buying;
- Learn and maintain up-to-date knowledge of all Jonview policies and procedures, as well as products, tariffs, systems, clients and clients needs, suppliers and supplier needs as well as markets with a complete understanding of the inter-relation of these matters to other Jonview departments;
- Support Contracting and Product colleagues as required;
- CCRS loading as required.

**Position Requirements**:

- Post-secondary studies in tourism or a related field such as US geography, Business management, etc.;
- 3 to 5 years experience in the US travel industry, with related product (group/tour) experience, a definite asset;
- Bilingual (French/English)
- Contracting/purchasing, negotiations (a must);
- Exceptional administrative skills;
- Autonomous and resourceful;
- Strong multi-tasking skills;
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
- Customer service focused, able to build partnerships;
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and make decisions;
- Good knowledge of MS Office software;

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- What are your salary expectations?

**Experience**:

- Purchasing: 2 years (preferred)
- Business management: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- French (required)

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