French Speaking - European Contracting Manager
Antal International
European Contracting Manager (French Speaking)
You must hold a full, clean UK driving licence
Permanent | Office-Based
£30,000 – £45,000 DOE
Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:30pm
Location: Harrow-on-the-Hill
The Opportunity An established B2B tour operator specialising in European
group and coach travel is seeking a European Contracting Manager to join its London-based team.
This is a business-critical, long-term role, replacing a team member who has been with the company for over 11 years. It offers the opportunity to step into a well-structured, respected position with real ownership of supplier relationships and European markets.
The role would suit an experienced travel contracting / purchasing professional, although strong junior candidates with relevant travel or hospitality background will also be considered.
The Role – European Contracting & Supplier Management This is a hands-on, commercial role focused on hotel and ground service contracting for European tours, primarily supporting India-focused group travel.
Key responsibilities include:
Contracting, negotiating, and managing hotels, transport providers, attractions, and ground services across Europe Owning and developing long-term supplier relationships, including regular face-to-face meetings Conducting rate negotiations, market research, and competitor analysis Attending UK and European travel trade events and workshops (e.g. London, Paris, Italy) Overseas travel for supplier contracting during peak periods (typically June–September, in short stints) Working closely with internal operations and sales teams to ensure smooth tour delivery Maintaining accurate contracting, pricing, and supplier records Supporting continuous improvement of product quality and commercial performance The role requires flexibility to travel for approximately 2–3 months of the year, usually in one-week periods.
About You Experience within travel, tourism, or hospitality Exposure to contracting, purchasing, supplier negotiations, or product management Fluent French and English (additional European languages such as German or Dutch advantageous) Strong commercial awareness with confident negotiation skills Comfortable building relationships and attending face-to-face supplier meetings Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive Confident IT skills, particularly Excel and Microsoft Office Full, clean UK driving licence required Able to work in a fully office-based role Strong junior profiles with the right industry background will also be considered.
Additional Information Office located a short walk from Harrow-on-the-Hill station Interview process: video interview followed by face-to-face Supportive, collaborative team environment Long-term stability and progression within the travel sector Overseas travel and genuine ownership of European markets
You must hold a full, clean UK driving licence
Permanent | Office-Based
£30,000 – £45,000 DOE
Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 5:30pm
Location: Harrow-on-the-Hill
The Opportunity An established B2B tour operator specialising in European
group and coach travel is seeking a European Contracting Manager to join its London-based team.
This is a business-critical, long-term role, replacing a team member who has been with the company for over 11 years. It offers the opportunity to step into a well-structured, respected position with real ownership of supplier relationships and European markets.
The role would suit an experienced travel contracting / purchasing professional, although strong junior candidates with relevant travel or hospitality background will also be considered.
The Role – European Contracting & Supplier Management This is a hands-on, commercial role focused on hotel and ground service contracting for European tours, primarily supporting India-focused group travel.
Key responsibilities include:
Contracting, negotiating, and managing hotels, transport providers, attractions, and ground services across Europe Owning and developing long-term supplier relationships, including regular face-to-face meetings Conducting rate negotiations, market research, and competitor analysis Attending UK and European travel trade events and workshops (e.g. London, Paris, Italy) Overseas travel for supplier contracting during peak periods (typically June–September, in short stints) Working closely with internal operations and sales teams to ensure smooth tour delivery Maintaining accurate contracting, pricing, and supplier records Supporting continuous improvement of product quality and commercial performance The role requires flexibility to travel for approximately 2–3 months of the year, usually in one-week periods.
About You Experience within travel, tourism, or hospitality Exposure to contracting, purchasing, supplier negotiations, or product management Fluent French and English (additional European languages such as German or Dutch advantageous) Strong commercial awareness with confident negotiation skills Comfortable building relationships and attending face-to-face supplier meetings Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive Confident IT skills, particularly Excel and Microsoft Office Full, clean UK driving licence required Able to work in a fully office-based role Strong junior profiles with the right industry background will also be considered.
Additional Information Office located a short walk from Harrow-on-the-Hill station Interview process: video interview followed by face-to-face Supportive, collaborative team environment Long-term stability and progression within the travel sector Overseas travel and genuine ownership of European markets
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