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Design & Purchasing ManagerBI WORLDWIDE • Edina, MN
Design & Purchasing Manager

Design & Purchasing Manager

BI WORLDWIDE • Edina, MN
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

At BI WORLDWIDE, we are committed to creating belongingness, where D&I is a priority. We invite you to join us as we continue to expand our culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and authenticity together.

Our Event Solutions Group is seeking a Travel Design & Purchasing Manager. The Travel Design & Purchasing Manager will be the primary sales and event purchasing support to BDDs for Incentive and Meeting Services travel/event proposals. Additionally, this role will be responsible for the site searches, selection, recommendation, and contracting of space for travel programs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Lead solution design/qualification strategy sessions, brainstorming sessions and recommend appropriate hotels, resorts, cruise lines, destination management companies and other suppliers as necessary.
  • Strategize with BDDs and Event Solutions Management on sales tactics, pricing and strategies.
  • Work with vendors (hotels, DMCs, etc.) on RFPs, proposals, pricing and contracting.
  • Create/write/produce a competitive, creative, operational travel proposal that meets approved profit guidelines.
  • Develop client presentations/Lead presentation to clients via WebEx or in person.
  • Lead response process for new client RFPs/RFIs.
  • Ability to travel to destinations for supplier/client inspections (15 -20%).

Required Experience & Education:

  • Travel design and buying experience preferred but not required.
  • Destination/hospitality industry knowledge.
  • Intermediate to advanced level skill with Microsoft 365 (esp. PowerPoint and SharePoint) highly preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree, CMM or CMP certification will be a plus.
  • Internal and external customer focused to create compelling meeting or incentive event proposals.
  • A storyteller with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be organized, creative, detail oriented and service minded.
  • Ability to work independently and make decisions.
  • Problem solving skills including contract negotiations.
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