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Inventory Coordinator

Jonview Canada

Toronto,

Inventory Coordinator

Jonview Canada

Toronto,
 
Salary: Paid
 
Employment Term: Virtual
 

VALUES:
WE WORK AS A TEAM with openness to the ideas and expectations of our colleagues, our customers, and our partners.
WE ARE PROFESSIONALS on a constant quest for excellence, tackling challenges methodically, with efficiency and integrity, and recognizing the value of creating a fun working environment.
WE GO BEYOND our obligations to our customers, our colleagues, community, and the environment.

Description: The incumbent will be responsible for the effective management of inventory and maintaining sufficient levels of availability for the designated geographical area. The incumbent will negotiate with suppliers on securing additional space, backorders, special requests, and relocates.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure hotel inventory is monitored and analyzed promptly to maximize usage of all contracted space.
  • Develop and maintain a solid understanding of hotel offerings, proximity/location/access, and relationships for risk assessment, proper passenger assignment, and office support.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with the supplier base to support inventory purchasing.
  • Retain a thorough understanding of key clients/market inventory requirements, providing the necessary extra steps to support arrangements agreed on by Jonview.
  • Address suspended bookings immediately, with a goal of a 20-hour turnaround.
  • Request additional space as required at same contract terms, to permit continued sales as it relates to suspended bookings.
  • Address supplier backorders (hotel faults and hotel problems). Secure alternate arrangements and continue negotiating towards securing the original request at no cost to Jonview.
  • Negotiate with suppliers on Rack Rates requests, upgrades, and special requests. (Negotiation can include rates, allotment, and terms)

Position Requirements:

  • College Diploma.
  • 2 to 3 years of industry experience with knowledge of Canadian destinations
  • Language: English. Other languages are an asset.
  • Knowledge of computer systems and data entry skills
  • Negotiation skills, and ability to influence others.
  • Good problem-solving skills. Able to make quality decisions on a timely basis; creativity; results oriented.
  • Strong communication skills both orally and written (English). Ability to speak clearly and professionally over the phone and in person.
  • Able to manage time, processes, and systems. Knowledge of the CCRS system is an asset.
  • Has pertinent functional and technical knowledge; quick learner

Jonview values diversity in the workplace and is committed to fostering employment equity by encouraging applications from the following designated groups: women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. Jonview will work to accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require a special arrangement, please contact us so that we can work together to adequately meet your needs. The use of the masculine in this document is for the sole purpose of simplifying the text.

About Jonview Canada

 Jonview is Canada’s leading business-to-business receptive tour operator, providing a full range of travel products and services to the international Tour Operator community and welcoming over 300,000 visitors annually. In 2019, Jonview acquired North American Hosts, a Colorado-based mountain resorts specialist offering over 600 hotels at 29 of the premier mountain destinations in the United States. We have now enhanced Jonview’s robust selection of cross-Canada products, with a growing inventory of unique American holiday destinations.

Working with large and small Tour Operators worldwide, we have developed and managed seamless, worry-free, profitable travel experiences. For nearly four decades, Jonview has made it our mission to create Canada’s most compelling and distinctive journeys. For clients looking for the ultimate year-round Canadian experience or North American mountain experience, they need look no further!