Director Global Distribution Control

Who are WebBeds

WebBeds is the fastest growing and most significant accommodation supplier to the travel industry. We are a global company offering ground services (hotels transfers tours activities) to travel professionals. Our products help our partners and customers to create amazing Travel experiences.
Our Products range from a Retail Online platform Integration Connectivity hub and distribution APIs to name but a few and our systems are 100 cloud hosted processing up to 5.0bn search requests daily. We deliver amazing outcomes using leading edge technology through innovative and creative thinking.
WebBeds is a subsidiary of Web Travel Group (ASX: WEB) an ASX 200 listed company operating a global digital travel business.

What makes us stand out

• We are a wholesale global travel organisation
• We have 1500 people speaking 50 languages in 120 cites across 50 countries
• We partner with over 430000 properties in more than 15000 destinations
• We work with more than 44000 travel companies in 139 source markets
• We have an amazing Technology team focused on delivering valuable outcomes using innovative tech and creative & lateral thinking

In this role you will:

The Director of Distribution Control will be responsible for defining and executing a clear global strategy that drives maximum value from our production contracts while proactively minimizing the impact of BRG. This role requires a strategic thinker who can balance commercial optimization with effective risk management on a global scale.

Key elements to this role include but not limited to:

In collaboration with the Regional Distribution Control Teams and Contracting SVPs this new function will:

• Position WebBeds as a market leader in distribution control among International Hotel Chains.
• Maximize distribution capacity while respecting distribution rules.
• Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of distribution control through automatization AI and ML.
• Propose and project-manage initiatives to improve distribution control globally via technicaldevelopments and process optimization.
• Ensure global coordination and consistency across regional Distribution Control Teams.
• Lead efforts to improve reporting and transparency both externally and internally on Distribution Control KPIs.

The skills we would love to see in your suitcase!

• Fluent in English (Any other European Language is an advantage).
• Knowledge and comprehensive previous experience of implementing distribution control strategies.
• Knowledge and experience of wholesale/online travel/ecommerce.
• Knowledge and experience of hotel inventory and distributionmanagement.
• Experience and understanding of API/XML technical integrations.
• High level of Microsoft excels and office package.
• Analytical skills to track metrics and ensure delivering success and targets compliance.
• Strong communication skills.
• Availability and flexibility to travel.
• Professional credible confident and enthusiastic.
• Proactive and results driven delivering on commitments.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines and working under pressure.
• Organized and able to balance the demands of several activities.
• Ability to produce and analyse accurate reporting.
• A work ethic that commits to the task until the goal is exceeded.

Why choose us as your next destination

We are super proud of our dedicated team of friendly energetic & passionate professionals. Our people are key to the success of our business & everybody at WebBeds has their own unique role to play as we continue to drive the company forward.

Over 50 different languages are spoken by our workforce but whether working from offices in Dubai or London or out in the field in Johannesburg or Buenos Aires we all share the common goal to take pride in what we do & to deliver our partners with unbeatable service & support.

• International highly skilled group of experts from all around the globe
• Dynamic environment with the chance to grow influence & impact change
• Disruptive fast-growing market leader within travel & endless possibilities
• Culture built on collaboration empowerment and innovation

  
  

  
  

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