Sourcing Manager – Meeting & Event Venues

BCD Travel

Sourcing Manager managing hotel sourcing and contracting for meetings and events at BCD Travel. Consulting clients and ensuring successful event execution with a focus on savings and excellent service.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $59,000 - $74,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with the client to understand the meeting goals and objectives, the sleeping room, and space requirements
Be consultative in your approach
Make recommendations based on supplier relationships, budget, location, availability, goals, and objectives
Distribute, monitor, and analyze supplier Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for client meeting needs
Negotiate contracts for the best possible prices and concessions to meet savings expectations on meeting spend
Source preferred ground transportation providers and provide proposals to the group
Manage amendments and cancellation requests efficiently
Keep abreast of new destination options, well-priced seasonal destination options, and “hot date” offerings
Enter and update contracted details and negotiated savings in CVENT
Monitor hotel penalties for rebooking opportunities
Adhere to client compliance and performance management SLAs
Provide excellent customer service

Requirements

What you’ll need

Travel industry and destination knowledge is a plus
CVENT experience is required; certification is preferred
International experience a plus
Pharma/Medical Device experience a plus
CMP, CMM, HMCC or CMP-HC a plus
Strong customer service skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent work experience
Proven hotel sourcing & contracting, meetings management
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Windows platform

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities
Opportunities to grow your skillset and career
Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools
Travel industry professional perks and discounts
An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated

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Hard Skills & Tools

hotel sourcingcontractingmeetings managementnegotiationsupplier relationship managementRFP analysisCVENTMicrosoft OfficeWindows platform

Soft Skills

customer serviceverbal communicationwritten communicationconsultative approach

Certifications

CMPCMMHMCCCMP-HC