Special Interest Travel Limited (SIT) qed tfittex li tirrekluta Contracting Executive li hu/hi dedikat/a u b’attenzjoni għad-dettall biex j/tingħaqad mat-tim li qed jikber. Din hija opportunità eċċitanti biex issir parti minn Destination Management Company (DMC) dinamika, li għandha rwol ewlieni fil-ġbir, in-negozjar, u l-iffirmar ta’ kuntratti ma’ fornituri tas-servizzi turistiċi lokali.
Bħala Contracting Executive, inti tkun responsabbli biex tibni u żżomm relazzjonijiet b’saħħithom ma’ fornituri lokali bħalma huma lukandi, provdituri tat-trasport, ristoranti, venues, u operaturi ta’ attivitajiet. Ix-xogħol tiegħek se jikkontribwixxi direttament biex nassiguraw offerta ta’ prodotti varjati u kompetittiva ta’ kwalità għolja kemm għall-klijenti tal- leisure kif ukoll għal dawk MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences u Events).
Responsabbiltajiet Ewlenin:
- Tfittex, tinnegozja u tiżgura rati u kundizzjonijiet kompetittivi ma’ fornituri lokali.
- Tibni u żżomm relazzjonijiet b’saħħithom ma’ sħab eżistenti u potenzjali.
- Tinnegozja kuntratti annwali, stagjonali u ad hoc, inklużi offerti speċjali u servizzi miżjuda.
- Tiżgura li l-kuntratti kollha jiġu inseriti b’mod korrett fis-sistema interna ta’ riservazzjonijiet jew jintbagħtu lit-timijiet rilevanti.
- Tosserva l-andamenti tas-suq u l-attività tal-kompetituri biex niżguraw offerta kompetittiva.
- Tikkollabora mat-Timijiet tal-Bejgħ u l-Operazzjonijiet biex jipprovdu appoġġ tal-prodott u soluzzjonijiet personalizzati.
- Tikkordina żjarat fuq il-post u trips ta’ familjarizzazzjoni mas-suppliers.
- Tiżgura li l-attivitajiet kollha relatati mal-kuntrattar ikunu konformi mal-politiki tal-kumpanija u l-obbligi legali.
Ħiliet u Rekwiżiti:
- Esperjenza preċedenti f’kariga relatata ma’ kuntrattar jew mal-prodott f’DMC, agenzija tal-ivvjaġġar jew tour operator tkun vantaġġ.
- Ħiliet qawwija ta’ negozjar u komunikazzjoni.
- Għarfien fil-fond tas-suq lokali u l-fornituri tas-servizzi tat-turiżmu.
- Organizzazzjoni tajba ħafna, b’attenzjoni għad-dettall u kapaċità li timmaniġġja diversi skadenzi.
- Il-kmand tal-lingwa Ingliża huwa essenzjali; għarfien tal-lingwa Maltija huwa vantaġġ kbir. Lingwi oħra huma wkoll plus.
- Kapaċità li taħdem kemm b’mod indipendenti kif ukoll f’tim.
- Familjarità mas-sistemi ta’ tour operators jew CRM hija meqjusa bħala vantaġġ.
- Li jkollok liċenzja tas-sewqan valida huwa preferut minħabba n-natura tar-rwol.
Special Interest Travel Limited (SIT) is seeking to recruit a dedicated and detail – oriented Contracting Executive to join its growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic Destination Management Company (DMC), playing a key role in sourcing, negotiating, and securing contracts with local service providers across the tourism sector.
As a Contracting Executive, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with local suppliers including hotels, transport providers, restaurants, venues, and activity operators. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring a diverse, competitive, and high-quality product offering for both leisure and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events) clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source, negotiate, and secure competitive rates and terms with local suppliers.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential partners.
- Negotiate annual, seasonal, and ad hoc contracts, including special offers and value-added services.
- Ensure all contracts are accurately loaded into the internal reservation system or submitted to the relevant teams.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity to ensure a competitive product offering.
- Collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to provide product support and tailored solutions.
- Coordinate supplier site visits and familiarisation trips.
- Ensure all contracting activities adhere to company policies and legal requirements.
Skills and Requirements:
- Previous experience in a contracting or product-related role within a DMC, travel agency, or tour operator is preferred.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- In-depth knowledge of the local market and tourism service providers.
- Highly organised with a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of Maltese is considered a strong advantage. Additional languages are a plus.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Familiarity with tour operator systems or CRM platforms is an asset.
- A valid driver’s license is preferred due to the nature of the role.
