We are working with an established Tour Operator based in Kent, looking for an experienced Product Manager to join their team.
Role Responsibilities
* Negotiation of Escorted Tours, Cruises and FIT/Beach contracts and special offers in line with company expectations
* Direct responsibility for contract accuracy and completion
* Maintain and react to competitor analysis on Escorted Tours, Cruises and FIT/Beach contracts
* Research and develop new markets and destinations
* Maintaining excellent supplier relationships and promoting the Mercury brand positively
* Analyse market trends (both own product and industry) to propose and then develop new products
* Monitor daily sales with the Head of Product to highlight areas/products to improve sales for the business
* Undertake overseas visit from time to time to contract hotels and inspect destinations and services
* Ensure all costs/dates for assigned areas loaded
* Ensure all process for contracts to be loaded correctly
* Ensure timely delivery of all brochures in conjunction with the Head of Product and marketing department
* In conjunction with the Head of Product and the team, look to streamline processes and introduce good working practices
* Ensure the team is working as efficiently and productively as possible and ensuring accuracy of all material being sent out from the dept.
Qualifications
* Previous experience as a Product Manager, or Product Executive looking to step up
* Excellent contracting / negotiation skills
* Great geographical knowledge (Europe desirable)
* Natural relationship builder
* Fantastic attention to detail
* Fantastic multitasker
* Great team player
Benefits & Compensation
* A salary of circa £42,000 (depending on experience)
* Generous annual bonus
* Hybrid working (office based in North Kent)
* Private pension
* Private health cover
* Cycle to work scheme
* Gym membership
* Work one month from anywhere in the world
* Lunch on us in the office every other Thursday
* 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
* Life cover
* Enhanced payment for maternity and paternity leave
* Nursery vouchers
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