Contracting & Reservations Manager

Requisition ID: 2888

Department: Contracting

Work Type: On-site

Application Close Date: 03rd April 2025

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries.

The world needs more Intrepid people:

As a Contracting & Reservations Manager, you'll spearhead the implementation of cutting-edge procurement and pricing practices. Your role is pivotal in ensuring seamless integration of global processes and training to achieve unparalleled pricing and product excellence.

Guided by the DMC (Destination Management Company) Global team, you'll lead a dynamic Contracting team, focused on competitive pricing and cultivating great supplier relationships. You'll build a versatile product portfolio, empowering the Sales team and Intrepid Brands to curate tailored itineraries based on customer preferences.

By managing the Reservations team, you'll ensure all services are booked accurately and in a timely manner, ultimately improving reservation processes. You'll also gather feedback from DMC teams (Sales, Operations, Product), constantly ensuring an optimal supply of products!

This role is a full time, permanent position based in our office in Bali, Indonesia.

Some of the experience you'll bring may include:

Proficient in regional trip operations, specializing in small group adventures, with extensive knowledge of products, suppliers, and destinations.
Skilled in procurement, contracting, negotiation, and product development within the travel industry, coupled with experience in relevant systems like Salesforce and Microsoft Office.
Proven track record in managing DMC/tourism supplier relationships, including cost negotiation, procurement processes, trip pricing, and product development.
Previous team leadership experience
Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 58 nationalities across 46 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include:

Flexible work options, such as work-from-home options and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trip's
A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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