Job Description
Product Manager – Tour Operator, located near Bromley
Base salary up to £44,000 per annum + generous annual bonus + excellent benefits
Hybrid, 3 days in 2 days from home
Calling all Travel specialist Product, Contracting and Commercial Managers! This exciting opening will see you join a long-established, multi award-winning tour operator located near Bromley The role will report directly to the Head of Product and be responsible for managing and developing our client’s Escorted Tours, Cruise and FIT/Beach programme, along with introducing new products & building on existing product ranges to meet changing consumer demands.
Product Manager Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the on-going negation, development and expansion of our client’s Beach/FIT, Escorted Tours, Cruise portfolio focusing on revenue and profit generation through strategic product management in line with company expectations
* Direct responsibility for contract accuracy and completion
* Maintain and react to competitor analysis
* Maintaining excellent supplier relationships and promoting the client’s brand positively
* Analyse market trends (both own product and industry) to propose and then develop new products
* To monitor holiday sales with the Head of Product to highlight areas / products to improve sales
* To undertake overseas visit from time to time to contract hotels and to inspect destinations and services
* Ensure timely delivery of brochures in conjunction with the Head of Product and the marketing department
Costing & Pricing:
* All costs/dates for assigned areas loaded
* Ensure all process for contracts to be loaded correctly
Marketing and Brochure:
* Ensure timely delivery of all brochures in conjunction with the Head of Product and the marketing department
Team Management:
* In conjunction with the Head of Product and the team, look to streamline processes and introduce good working practices
* To ensure the team is working as efficiently and productively as possible and to ensure accuracy of all material being sent out from the dept.
Now Let’s talk about You:
* ESSENTIAL - Product, Contracting or Commercial Management experience within a Tour Operator
* Ability to deliver on commitments and meeting deadlines
* Possess the confidence to communicate and present the company at all levels of business
The Package & Benefits:
* Up to £44,000 per annum + Generous Annual Bonus + Excellent Benefits
* Private pension, Private health cover, Life cover
* Gym membership
* Complimentary lunch in the office every other Thursday
* Complimentary fresh fruits and essentials for breakfast
* Department and company team-building dinners
* Long service awards scheme
* Annual leave buy and sale scheme
* Personal days
* Professional learning sponsorship and professional subscriptions
* Enhanced payment for maternity and paternity leave
* Nursery vouchers
* Cycle to work scheme
Sounds Like You?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!