Hawaii - Associate, Hotel Purchasing

Human Resources – JTB Americas Group of Companies (JTB Americas, JTB Hawaii, JTB Hawaii Travel, JTB USA, MC&A, Tachibana Enterprises, Travel Plaza Transportation) • Honolulu, HI

103d • $17 - $22

About The Position

JTB Hawaii, Inc., is a dynamic leader in travel services, event planning and management, transportation, golf tours and merchandising in the Hawaiian Islands. The company has evolved from its roots in servicing inbound Japan travelers to its current position as a provider of creative and comprehensive global travel and entertainment solutions.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least one (1) year travel industry or office experience.
• Able to communicate and negotiate in English and Japanese via written and verbal communication methods.
• Able to work independently and cooperatively with others.
• Able to comprehend, analyze, and prepare contract documents.
• Knowledge of Hawaii’s tourism infrastructure, and Japanese tour characteristics, culture, and customs.
• Working knowledge of basic computer systems and software, application programs, e-mail, such as Office 365.
• Possess valid Hawaii driver’s license and clean driver history preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, coordinate, and establish all contracts with hotels, restaurants, and other business partners.
• Organize rates and conditions, and submit to relevant departments and Japan offices.
• Update and maintain contract information and tariff data in various computer systems, and distribute data to relevant departments and JTB companies for reference and publishing.
• Communicate with other department(s) and create a new workflow or procedures.
• Establish and maintain a viable communication network and good relationships with business partners.
• Monitor room nights to ensure we are on track to reach target and take necessary actions to reach them.
• Consult planning staff to create better programs with applying product knowledge.
• Compile relevant data for research and prepare information to be updated in JTB Hawaii homepage and other related systems.
• Periodically meet with contract accounts to discuss rates, conditions, and/or problems; report problems to management.
• Conduct site inspections, tastings, and FAM tours to maintain updated knowledge of supplier products.
• Assist other departments or sections during peak periods as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED