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Job Title: Sourcing and Registration Manager
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-10

Company Name: BCD Travel
Contact: Recruiter
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Business Title: Sourcing and Registration Manager Requisition #: USAMI-565 Country: United States State/Province: New York City/Town: New York Position Type : Full Time - Regular Field of Interest Category: Meetings & Incentives (Groups) Shift: Scheduled Work Hours: 8-5 Percentage of Travel: 0%% Relocation: No Language(s) Required: English - Read English - Speak English - Write Job Description: Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity with a company that works hard, but knows how to have fun, too? Youll find that we have a distinctly different company culture. BCD Meetings & Incentives is rapidly becoming one of the leading global providers of meetings, group incentive travel and creative services for some of the worlds most prominent corporations. Our unique difference is that we bring together resources at a local level, centralize processes on a regional level and leverage our distinctive global presence to deliver the value and results our clients set out to achieve. We are an independent operating unit within one of the largest and fastest growing travel companies in the world. We are proud of that. We are also one of the best places to work because of our fundamental commitment to our employees. To find out more about our company, visit us at www.bcdmi.com. The Sourcing & Registration Manager is responsible for site sourcing, vendor contract negotiation, savings generation, attendee registration, facilitating air deviations and contracting documentation of assigned meetings. They will also provide the Meeting Manager with a reconciled report of all completed paperwork prior to the program execution. Some responsibilities include: • Partner with client Meeting Manager to distribute, monitor and analyze supplier Request for Proposal (RFPs) for client meeting needs • Maintain positive supplier relationships. • Maintain the highest level of quality, professionalism and integrity when negotiating with suppliers. • Negotiate all supplier contracts for the best possible prices and concessions in order to meet savings expectation on meeting spend. • Consult with Meeting Manager and make appropriate suggestions to ensure meeting success in regards to proposed meeting venues. Prepare availability grid with appropriate options, track first quoted to negotiated. • Utilize client contract compliant hotels for quality of service and maximum pricing advantage. • Keep vendors up-to-date on proposal status. Block appropriate space and release any space not needed on a timely basis. • Keep abreast of new destination options, well-priced seasonal destination options and "hot date" offerings. • Enter and update meeting information in meeting management technology. Keep database and savings information accurate (using standard templates). • Place all hotel availability on standard template to review with Meeting Manager • Monitor hotel penalties for rebook opportunities. • Adhere to all deadlines and turnaround times. Required Qualifications: • College Degree strongly preferred • Minimum three (3) years purchasing/meeting planning experience • Previous experience with participant registration for meetings/programs • Strong customer service experience required • International experience a plus • Travel industry and destination knowledge • Proficient in Microsoft Office

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