Sourcing Manager - Meeting & Event Venues (Remote)

About the role

You will be accountable for creating and submitting proposal requests (RFPs) and sourcing and contracting hotels, venues, and ground transportation providers. The Sourcing Manager, Meeting & Event Venues is accountable for consulting clients and scheduling site inspections to ensure we provide the best results for our client's meetings and events. You will act as the SME (Subject Matter Expert), recommending venues, contracting terms, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work with the client to understand the meeting goals and objectives, the sleeping room, and space requirements.
• Be consultative in your approach. Make recommendations based on supplier relationships, budget, location, availability, goals, and objectives.
• Distribute, monitor, and analyze supplier Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for client meeting needs.
• Negotiate contracts for the best possible prices and concessions to meet savings expectations on meeting spend.
• Source preferred ground transportation providers and provide proposals to the group.
• Manage amendments and cancellation requests efficiently.
• Keep abreast of new destination options, well-priced seasonal destination options, and “hot date” offerings.
• Enter and update contracted details and negotiated savings in CVENT.
• Monitor hotel penalties for rebooking opportunities.
• Adhere to client compliance and performance management SLAs.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Requirements

• Travel industry and destination knowledge is a plus.
• CVENT experience is required; certification is preferred.
• International experience a plus.
• Pharma/Medical Device experience a plus.
• CMP, CMM, HMCC or CMP-HC a plus.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Proven hotel sourcing & contracting, meetings management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Windows platform.

Qualifications

At BCD Travel, we value open communication, collaboration, and a flexible work-life balance. We offer unique, often global, experiences that empower you to develop and grow within the organization. Sustainability and helping others is also high on our list. We make a difference through charitable activities in our communities across the globe.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities.
• Opportunities to grow your skillset and career.
• Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge.
• A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools.
• Travel industry professional perks and discounts.
• An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated.

Pay

The salary range for candidates in applicable jurisdictions in the US for the position of Sourcing Manager - Meeting & Event Venues is between $59,000 and $74,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience and geographical location.

Schedule

Flexibility in scheduling is a core requirement of the role.