ABOUT ROOMROSTER

At RoomRoster, we’ve built a team of sports and technology enthusiasts who work each day to support our partners. Our product, EventConnectTM, connects event organizers, hotels and cities offering a better way to manage communication, marketing, in-depth reporting, and everything in-between.

RoomRoster’s head office is located downtown London, Ontario. Our workspace is open, fun and is filled with productive energy. We value teamwork, integrity, innovation, professionalism and reliability. We believe these values promote and foster cross-departmental collaboration in order to enhance the experience and service for our partners and customers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At RoomRoster, our clients are the focus of our teams each and everyday. As a Hotel Contract Specialist, you are the first point of contact for our hotels. You will have the opportunity to leave the best first impression of their experience with our team and that is invaluable. Each day, you will work to negotiate and secure the best hotels and rates for our events and train hotels on our platform in order to create value to both the hotels and to the athletes/families. RoomRoster offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Parking subsidy.

• Casual but energetic work environment made for today’s workers

• Performance-driven culture.

• Growth opportunity.

• A culture of teamwork, celebrations of success, social gatherings and goal-oriented work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Successfully negotiating, planning, coordinating & executing hotel room block agreements with hotels

• Negotiating concessions to meet minimum revenue targets per room night

• Direct phone & email communication with NSOs, CVBs and Hotel Sales Representatives

• Preparing RFPs based on data analysis, partner requirements and strategies

• Drafting & reviewing contracts

• Loading of contract data into EventConnect software

• Training hotels on use of EventConnect software

• Maintenance of events for adequate available inventory

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to multitask and be agile in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of the hotel industry and brand standards
• Intimate knowledge of contracts and ability to contract
• Negotiation skills
• Accepts and welcomes new challenges
• Accountable for being a team member and contributing to goals
• Friendly, professional and confident nature both on the phone and through email communications
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to collaborate with others
• Organized approach to completing your work to ensure clients and hotel relationships are strengthened
• A University or College graduate
• A minimum of 2 year hotel experience

We offer a competitive base salary, plus bonus and employee benefits. Our casual but energetic work environment fosters our performance driven culture, teamwork, and many opportunities for growth.

RoomRoster welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Should an applicant be selected for an interview - please inform RoomRoster of any required accommodations. If an applicant or successful candidate requests an accommodation, adjustments to support specific needs will be made.