Description

Summary

ALG Vacations (ALGV), part of Hyatt, is widely recognized for providing the industry's leading leisure travel experience to destinations worldwide. As North America's leading vertically integrated travel, hospitality, and leisure management groups, we can oversee all aspects of the vacation- from the moment a guest books a trip to the time they return home. Serving more than three million passengers annually, each of our highly respected brands offers unique benefits and a wide portfolio of destinations.

Grow your career as Supplier Engagement Manager within ALG Vacations. As the main liaison for ALG Vacations and our hotel and ancillary suppliers, Supplier Engagement Manager is the company's expert on market trends, products, culture, competition and relationships in assigned markets. In this role, the incumbent will develop and cultivate relationships with suppliers, ancillary partners and tourism organizations with day-to-day engagement and in-market presence representing all the brands within ALG Vacations.

About ALG Vacations

It all begins when our client's book with ALG Vacations. As North America's leading tour operator, we keep our standards as high as our passion for travel, working together with our agents to ensure every client's vacation exceeds every expectation. We are an industry innovator that combines the expertise of many different brands.

ALG Vacations 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 multiple 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

• 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.

Since 2021, ALG Vacations has proudly been part of Hyatt. At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging - of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. Since 1957, our colleagues have been at the heart of driving Hyatt to become one of the world's leading and fastest-growing hospitality brands, without ever losing focus on people and care.

To learn more about ALG Vacations: https://alg.www.vaxvacationaccess.com/about-us/

Our Values

At ALG Vacations, we care for people so they can be at their best. We bring our values to life every day to ensure our colleagues have what they need to thrive, be their best selves, and create memorable guest experiences.

Experimentation • Empathy • Inclusion • Integrity • Respect • Well- Being

We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

Travel Perks and Benefits for both ALG Vacations and Hyatt

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

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.

Essential Functions:

The Supplier Engagement Manager will be responsible for negotiating contracts, developing supplier relationships, analyzing data and business trends, and overall market strategy and product development that best enables ALG Vacations to gain competitive advantage and grow market share.

Responsibilities include:
• Analyze destination performance, understand market demands, destination, and industry trends, and create strategies to adapt to a dynamic marketplace.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, net rates, and promotions.
• Create an integrated supplier strategy and work with Strategic Business Units to attain the goals.
• Ensure ALG Vacations has access to the most competitive product and pricing.
• Ensure destination strategies align and support ALG Vacation's strategic pillars.
• Analyze products to ensure competitive product mix.
• Ensure all products offered meet ALG Vacation's standards (content, service, quality, competitive).
• Understand and maximize dynamic distribution channels.
• Align and communicate to leader, team and ALGV brands on strategy, opportunities, and maximizing revenue in the market.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college or university and two or more years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, project management, and coordination of people and resources.

• Personable interaction and ability to create and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and team colleagues.

• Knowledge of principles and methods for promoting products and services, including marketing strategy and tactics.

• Using knowledge and data to create win-win solutions that benefit all parties, showcase value of opportunities, and persuade others to engage.

• The ability to travel by air, car, and train for approximately 20% of your work schedule to include international travel, travel to corporate headquarters and trade shows.

• Travel industry experience and/or training is strongly preferred.

• Effective negotiation/selling skills.

• Strong oral and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to proactively engage with internal and external contributors to deliver desired results.

• Strong initiative and time management skills.

• Strong proficiency Microsoft suite and ability to quickly learn analytics and reporting tools.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We Welcome You:

Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

The salary range for this position is $76,100-$85,000. This role is also eligible for an Annual Incentive Plan.

The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.

We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place.