Contracting Manager

Work to turn vacation dreams into life-long memories by becoming a part of the Apple Leisure Group (ALG) team! We strive to be the first choice in vacation travel, enriching lives and uniting the world.
Grow your career as a* Contracting Manager within AMResorts, one of our 14 industry-leading brands. The Contracting Manager* will report to the Sr. Director of Distribution and will be responsible for developing and maintaining the global contracting strategy preparing, and recording business contracts on behalf of AMR Collection Americas in conjunction for global sales and distribution team.
The Contracting Manager will be responsible for:

• Research contract’s terms, alerting parties to renewals or extensions and tracking all communications between AMR Collection and various accounts in the wholesale tour operator & OTA

• Management of end to end corporate promotional calendars including execution with cross-departmental teams, external stakeholders, sales teams, and resort teams
• Oversight of leisure group process and contracts globally ensuring competitiveness in policies and procedures, while maximizing efforts with third party channels in conjunction with sales and distribution teams
• Management of commercial reference guides and training manuals for commercial process with a specific focus on sales and distribution corporate and resort processes regarding commercial topics
• Parity Monitoring including establishing KPI and reporting monthly summaries on channel compliance and competitiveness. Partners closely with stakeholders to ensure Best Rate Guarantee, and Blacklist guidelines are maintained globally
• Lead a team of 5-7 directly to achieve goals and projects related to department responsibilities
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a manager

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years experience
• 3-5 years travel industry experience preferably with account management, resort contracting and product development/procurement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and ability to create and conduct PowerPoint presentations
• Spanish speaking would be beneficial but not required

About Apple Leisure Group
As North America's vertically-integrated travel, hospitality and leisure management group Apple Leisure Group is an industry innovator that combines the expertise of 14 leading brands. Our unique niche allows us the special opportunity to oversee every aspect of the travel experience, from the moment a guest books a trip to the time they return home. ALG consistently delivers exceptional value to travelers and strong performance to resort owners and partners by strategically leveraging the power of its portfolio of brands across five segments, comprising:

• Vacations: The largest seller of vacation packages and charter flights in the U.S. for travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, moving approximately 3.2 million passengers annually through well-established vacation brands.
• Resort Brand Management: management of 5-star and 4-star luxury resorts through AMResorts® award-winning brand portfolio
• Destination Management Services: Best-in-class destination management services provided by Amstar® DMC and Worldstar®
• Loyalty program: Exclusive loyalty program Unlimited Vacation Club®
• Technology solutions: Innovative technology solutions provider Trisept Solutions®, connecting over 88,000 travel agents with leading travel suppliers.

To learn more about the Apple Leisure Group advantage, visit appleleisuregroup.com
Our Values
At ALG, we call our employees Team Members, because we are more than just employees. We are united as a team, working toward a common mission and vision. Together, we are committed to live the core values by which we operate:
We Care * We Are Authentic * We Inspire Action * We Do It Together * We Own our Results

• We Are Hungry For More * We do Everything With Passion

Benefits at a Glance
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package to our U.S. based employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Corporate Wellness Program
• Travel Discounts & Deals
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks.

Job Type: Full-time