Market Manager Florida Markets

Market Manager - Florida Markets

A Beach Relocation Dream

The BookIt.com® team is made up of positive, forward-thinking individuals with a strong desire to succeed. If you have a passion for travel and internet, BookIt.com® just might be the company you've been searching for.

Job Details:

Bookit.com is seeking experienced travel professionals as Market Managers in the State of Florida in the Panhandle and South Florida regions. Prior travel industry experience is required. Individual will conduct high level negotiations for net rates, marketing and promotional plans. Individual will manage new and existing preferred hotel and destination relationships and will be responsible for business development in assigned territory. Position is home based with a high level of autonomy. Seeking a highly competitive and self-motivated individual with a "rocket style" energy level. Individual will have full responsibility and autonomy to manage product placement, store merchandising, and pricing.

Candidates Job Duties Include:

• Contracting, sales, and marketing in assigned markets
• Negotiation of national and international corporate net rate agreements
• Organization and execution of co-op marketing and override programs for corporate clients, tourism boards, and other travel partners with focus on marketing based production rather than advertising
• Ensuring adequate inventory to support market growth.
• Developing and implementing pricing and promotional strategy for assigned product
• Writing promotional content
• Managing upload of rates and inventory into consumer site
• Teaching clients' use of extranet system
• Providing management with business plan, forecasts and production reports on assigned markets
• Facilitate training of in house personnel on assigned accounts.

Candidates Must Meet These Absolute Requirements:

• Seasoned travel industry professional skilled in consultative style negotiation
• A quick and convincing verbal communication style as well as a natural ability to think and act independently. Ability to speak publicly and direct action of others
• Knowledge of English grammar with good commercial writing skills
• Proficiency in virtual product acquisition for an online travel model. Must have travel experience.

The Ideal Candidate is:

• An entrepreneurial problem solver
• A goal oriented person who is driven to succeed
• A self-assured and persuasive communicator with great social skills
• A big picture, independent thinker who seeks innovation
• Self-confident and innovative with a good sense of humor
• Motivated with a strong desire to succeed and an outgoing personality
• A self-starter who enjoys working independently in a fast paced environment
• Well-connected in and passionate for the travel industry
• An excellent communicator with negotiation savvy
• Knowledgeable of internet marketing practices

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, and five years of related travel experience as Business Development, Hotel Revenue/Sales, or Market Management.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Applicants who do not have legal permission to work in the United States will not be considered.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportion, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Basic proficiency with Microsoft word, excel and outlook. Must be proficient with internet searching and browsing.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, type and use of office equipment, talk and hear. Candidate must be able to see color and at close and far distances.

This is a home based position in the Panhandle or South Florida Regions. Candidate must live or be willing to relocate within 100 miles of assigned area.

Please only apply if you are willing to relocate to Florida.