Car Rental Pricing & Yield Analyst
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Bedfordshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 17 Jul 2018
- Closes
- 09 Aug 2018
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our Client who is an international car and van rental franchise has a current vacancy for a multi-talented individual to assist in several key aspects of the expanding business.
Qualifications:
It is preferable to have at least 1 year minimum experience in the car rental or travel industry;
Must have experience of managing pricing with the Global Distribution Systems;
Knowledge of the TSD Rental System including Rezcentral would prove advantageous;
Solid analytical and organisational skills;
High degree of organisational and time management skills with the ability to independently follow through to the successful completion of projects within a deadline;
Ability to multi-task and distribute efforts appropriately among tasks, manage competing deadlines, handle frequent interruptions and maintain a high level of productivity;
Excellent computer skills, working knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Outlook and strong proficiency in MS Excel;
Must have a valid clean drivers license;
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day and/or evening hours;
Proficiency in English; further languages such as Spanish and Italian are a plus but not critical;
The ability to travel would be advantageous but not critical;
The Pricing Analyst will be responsible for all GDS pricing and rate management matters with those locations that they are providing support to. The Pricing Analyst is in charge of implementing pricing strategies and providing support for day-to-day questions by working closely with internal departments and various contacts in the international network. This individual will act as a subject matter expert on pricing concerns (competitor data, market trends etc.) and will be hands-on with multiple internal systems, communicating information and metrics to various departments.
Job tasks include:
Supply a support service to the company network to maximise their revenue and profitability;
Manage price monitoring and competitor analysis;
Manage local pricing for multiple locations;
Set up initial rate parameters in the companies pricing system for all locations;
Generate and adapt on a regular basis pricing related reports for the company management;
Identify trends and opportunities for incremental pricing and promotional improvements;
Gather, analyse and record requirements for internal programs as needed;
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
It is preferable to have at least 1 year minimum experience in the car rental or travel industry;
Must have experience of managing pricing with the Global Distribution Systems;
Knowledge of the TSD Rental System including Rezcentral would prove advantageous;
Solid analytical and organisational skills;
High degree of organisational and time management skills with the ability to independently follow through to the successful completion of projects within a deadline;
Ability to multi-task and distribute efforts appropriately among tasks, manage competing deadlines, handle frequent interruptions and maintain a high level of productivity;
Excellent computer skills, working knowledge of MS PowerPoint and Outlook and strong proficiency in MS Excel;
Must have a valid clean drivers license;
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day and/or evening hours;
Proficiency in English; further languages such as Spanish and Italian are a plus but not critical;
The ability to travel would be advantageous but not critical;
The Pricing Analyst will be responsible for all GDS pricing and rate management matters with those locations that they are providing support to. The Pricing Analyst is in charge of implementing pricing strategies and providing support for day-to-day questions by working closely with internal departments and various contacts in the international network. This individual will act as a subject matter expert on pricing concerns (competitor data, market trends etc.) and will be hands-on with multiple internal systems, communicating information and metrics to various departments.
Job tasks include:
Supply a support service to the company network to maximise their revenue and profitability;
Manage price monitoring and competitor analysis;
Manage local pricing for multiple locations;
Set up initial rate parameters in the companies pricing system for all locations;
Generate and adapt on a regular basis pricing related reports for the company management;
Identify trends and opportunities for incremental pricing and promotional improvements;
Gather, analyse and record requirements for internal programs as needed;
Perform other job-related duties as assigned