Experienced Product manager who specialises in Australasia, you will have previous product management experience, strong supplier relationships and a love for all things down under!!
This is an award winning tour operator with an excellent fast paced sales team and a supportive product team. They are looking for a manager to lead, someone creative, driven and innovative who can continue with the company's success. This role can be remote or office based (North West) Monday- Friday, full time.
If this role sounds of interest and you are ready for you next adventure please reach out!
Key Responsibilities:
* Full responsibility for negotiating market-leading rates, exclusive offers and availability with suppliers
* Accountability for the trading performance of designated destinations and product lines
* Creation of the product strategy for designated destinations using market research, competitor analysis and performance reviews
* Development and management of strong supplier relationships (at all levels) across a range of product types and a range of international destinations
* Working with internal stakeholders to develop and drive forward the supplier connectivity strategy
* Ensuring all designated Product lines and suppliers adhere to full Health and Safety requirements
* Developing and sourcing funding for marketing opportunities from suppliers
* Supporting the sales teams with product training and information
The Person: Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Previous experience working within a product/purchasing role
* Strong knowledge of the online travel sector
* Strong knowledge of supplier connectivity technology
* Strong commercial acumen
* Excellent attention to detail
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
Personal Qualities:
* Excellent negotiation skills
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic (willing to go the extra mile)
* Able to work as part of a team
* Confident decision-maker
* A flexible and adaptable approach to work
* Ability to organise, prioritise and manage workload efficiently to tight deadlines
* Ability to effectively lead and manage others in their day-to-day work
This is a FULL-TIME office-based role where you will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Interested:
Please call Hollie on 0161 923 6120, or email your CV to hollie@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
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