About Us
At Solmar Villas, we're by your side, all the way to the pool. As a multiple award-winning company, we help discerning holidaymakers enjoy wonderful, relaxing holidays by making it easy to book beautiful villas with private pools and helping them make lifelong memories.
What You’ll Be Doing
Join our Contracting team and play a key role in the delivery of the company’s contracting strategy. In this role, you'll ensure that our portfolio of villas is diverse and competitive within the marketplace as well as form key supplier relationships. As a Contracting Team Manager, you’ll not only handle day-to-day tasks but also take on the rewarding challenge of leading and supporting a team of 7-8 talented Contracts Managers. You'll provide guidance, resolve queries, and help achieve company contracting targets.
Your role will support the Head of Contracting in the effective control and organisation of all aspects of the Contracting Team. Key responsibilities including but not limited to:
* Provide weekly/monthly reporting to the Head of Contracting
* Helping to train new Contracting team members on all systems
* Complete regular 1-2-1s and KPI reporting/monitoring with Contracts Managers
* Responsibility to manage the team’s holiday, rota and absences
* Holiday Cover for Head of Contracting
* Initial escalation point for Contracting Executives
* Ongoing process documentation and development
* Occasionally accompany Contracts Managers on contracting trips to assess their performance, conduct and acumen and identify any areas for development in line with the business objectives, vision and values.
* To work closely with Commercial and Contracts Managers to assess new product and renewal selection and approval to maintain and develop the quality of the company product within the strategy and values of the business.
* Assisting the Head of Contracting and Commercial Director in delivering the Contracts Managers detailed briefs to fulfil company product targets against budget, H&S and quality in support of customer service across the full range of villas offered.
* Assisting the Contracting team in sourcing new suppliers, to ensure the company is able to offer a wider range of high-quality product with effective support to maintain the quality of villas at every opportunity.
* Building relationships with international suppliers to promote the company’s commitment to quality, competitiveness and innovation and to strengthen the wider team spirit
* Provision of support for the prompt resolution of supplier queries and issues
* To ensure Contracts Managers complete Health & Safety audits and follow up any requirements as conditions of contract.
* Using business CRM system for tracking, reporting and analysis of contracting and product onboarding performance against targets and deadlines
* Additional duties as deemed reasonable and necessary to meet the needs of the business
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven experience in leadership and remote people management skills
* Ability to nurture and build relationships
* Strong ability to analyse feedback and data to drive decision making
* Confidence with tools like Microsoft Office, Drupal, Salesforce, and other CRM or property management systems.
* A proactive and resourceful mindset to address challenges and implement improvements.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills to build strong relationships with both internal teams and external suppliers.
* A positive attitude toward varied tasks and a willingness to contribute to the broader business needs.
* Additional languages other than English advantageous, particularly Greek and/or Spanish.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values excellence, innovation, and guest satisfaction. Plus, addition benefits such as;
* A flexible hybrid working setup (office and home).
* A supportive team that values collaboration and creativity.
* Enhanced annual leave plus birthday off
* Discounts and other perks via Perkbox
* Private Medical Insurance
* Cycle to Work and Electric Car scheme
* Eyecare vouchers
* Opportunities to stay in some of our amazing villas for free
* Social events
* Pension contributions
Will consider Hybrid/Remote applicants.