Negotiate service with providers

Arrange contracts with providers concerning accommodation, transport and leisure services.

negotiate providers’ services
discuss contract terms and conditions with suppliers
agree with providers regarding terms of service contracts
negotiate services with providers

skill/competence

cross-sector

Negotiate service with providers is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Translation agency manager: Translation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of translation services. They coordinate the efforts of a team of translators who translate written material from one language to another. They ensure the quality of the service and the administration of the translation agency.

Negotiate service with providers is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Forwarding manager: Forwarding managers plan and organise cargo shipments within national and international areas. They communicate with carriers and negotiate the best way to send the cargo to its destination which can be a single customer or a point of distribution. Forwarding managers act as experts in supply chain management. They know and apply the rules and regulations for each specific type of cargo and communicate the conditions and costs to the clients.
Business service manager: Business service managers are reponsible for the provision of professional services to companies. They organise the provision of services tailored to the needs of the client and liaise with clients to agree on the contractual obligations for both parties.
Tour operator representative: Tour operator representatives act on behalf of the tour operator to give practical information, provide assistance, handle services and sell excursions to tourists while at their destinations.

References

1. Negotiate service with providers – ESCO