Partner Acquisition Specialist

The Client: 

Our client works in the world of gorgeous serviced apartments with a goal to simplify the sourcing of serviced apartments for the world’s leading companies. Putting people at the heart of what they do, offering the best service, working to provide safety and sustainability for their travellers and the environment and having a vibrant and dynamic team is place is just a few of the awesome things we love about them.

The Role:

• Expand the property partner portfolio and ensure the best terms for the brand and its clients.
• Review competitor websites to benchmark our current market-share and source new suppliers.
• Negotiate commission levels relevant to the circumstances to gain the best terms.
• Pro-actively improve the supplier base for leisure/corporate customers using the new supplier processes, ensuring all relevant documents are received and transferred accurately.
• Liaise with suppliers in a timely manner, working other areas of the team to ensure a smooth sign-up process.
• Liaise with Account Management teams to fulfil any specific location search request.
• Work with the team during RFP processes.
• Review working methods and consider procedural or system changes to improve efficiencies within the new supplier sign up process.
• Communicate periodic reports to your line manager on the new supplier progress for department and company updates.
• Potential to travel on European partner acquisitions trips.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Commercially aware
• Familiar with data analysis
• Functionality of Excel
• Experience of contract/agreement terminology and management (ideal, not essential)
• Highly organised / successful track record of meeting deadlines
• Results focused and self-driven
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Additional languages are beneficial but not essential

The Small Print: 

• £30,000 p/a
• Open to London or Lancaster based candidates
• Monday- Friday
• Increased holiday allowance with each year of service
• Employee Social events 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Healthcare Programme