Travel Buyer (Remote)

Hull, United States

About the Role:

Location: Remote – Michigan residents

Are you passionate about travel destinations and skilled at negotiation? If you are looking to grow your travel career while working from home, this could be a great opportunity for you!

As a remote Travel Buyer on Morley's Meetings & Incentives team, you'll source hotels, venues and vendors for programs, sometimes with tight deadlines, to help our travel staff and clients find the right locations for their events. One day it may be a small trip to a high-end, boutique property in an intriguing destination, and the next, a large meeting in a prominent city requiring multiple hotels. You’ll also play a crucial role in negotiating with and managing contracts.

You'll support programs in the U.S. and abroad for our Fortune and Global 500 clientele. If you enjoy variety and would love to work with suppliers around the world, this is the position for you.

What You'll Do

Identify and evaluate the best hotels based on client and sales requirements
Source hotels, venues, and vendors, providing availability reports to the team
Negotiate contracts with hotels, venues and vendors
Track negotiated savings, focusing on rates, amenities, cancellation policies and terms
Effectively negotiate client-specific contract terms
Conduct preliminary contract reviews
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key vendor partners
Manage day-to-day industry relationships and attend events as needed
Schedule and attend supplier visits
Maintain the highest level of quality, professionalism and integrity when working with suppliers and teammates
Adhere to all deadlines and turnaround times
Support sales and operations teams with VIP travel arrangements and other tasks as directed
Ensure compliance with company processes and protect confidential information

Questions Before You Apply?

Live chat with a Morley Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist (careers.morleycompanies.com | chat hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time; closed on some holidays | TA will respond to after-hours questions the next business day).

Skills for Success:

Required Skills

Important skill: Have the ability to identify who, within complex organizations, can get things done so that you can get the answers / decisions you need
Excellent contract negotiation skills on domestic and international agreements
Strong problem-solving, communication (written / spoken) and listening skills
Microsoft Office proficiency
A positive, self-starter attitude with a solid work ethic, strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Eligibility Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Knowledge of the hospitality and travel industry
Able to travel to events as needed (occasional)
Able to work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time. Flexible to support after standard work hours or on weekends if needed to complete high-priority projects or accommodate client / program schedules.

Nice to Have

Three or more years of experience in meeting planning or sourcing
Familiarity with sourcing platforms like Cvent or Hopskip

Remote Work Requirements

Michigan resident
High-speed internet access at home that you are able to connect to via Ethernet or landline
Secluded and distraction-free work environment

Why Morley?:

The value of your employment is more than your paycheck. It’s the combination of competitive pay, health benefits and other benefits Morley provides – your total compensation package.

Health & Wellness Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage, including free annual physicals
Dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
Associate wellness program (earn a reward for getting your annual wellness checkup)
Programs to quit tobacco use and manage chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma)

Financial Benefits

401(k) with match
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance (company paid)

Benefits to Make Your Life Easier

Teladoc: 24/7 online access to doctors
24/7 nurse help desk
Patient advocacy: Free 24/7 help with benefit questions and claims issues
Family, financial and estate guidance (will) services

About Morley

Our mission is to deliver extraordinary experiences.

We do this by leading with humility, embracing everyone, sweating the details and moving mountains (making the impossible possible) – for our Morley Family members and for the world-leading companies that partner with us.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote an inclusive, caring and respectful work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

As part of this commitment, we provide reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact talentacquisition@morleynet.com.

Thank you for your interest in Morley.

Notices

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