A brilliant opportunity has risen for a Product Executive to work within the luxury travel market for a great, well-established company in Cheshire. If you have a background in tour operations, with outstanding destination knowledge and a passion for all luxurious products then this is the new role for you. This really is a rare opportunity to join the Product team of this highly respected and successful travel company. .
Job Description:
- Play an active part in assisting the Product Manager with selecting and contracting the product portfolio for designated destinations, including the negotiation of marketing contributions and exclusive offers.
- Assisting the Product Manager with selecting and contracting product portfolio.
- Maintain effective supplier relationships.
- Assist in ensuring that the identified product is on sale according to agreed time frames.
- Monitor the quality of product on sale within the portfolios and be able to resolve any quality issues that may occur.
- Identify product training needs and contribute to the delivery of the training.
- Attend relevant trade shows to main relationships with suppliers and contacts.
- Research new destinations and negotiate contracts.
- The planning and organisation of familiarisation trips.
- Attend and lead familiarisations trips, complete website updates and trip reports.
- Assist and help resolve client/resort issues.
- To support the contract loading team when required, and knowledge of contract loading would be advantageous.
- To co-ordinate and edit the company's website with up to date, accurate content, images and information on the products being sold - to include hotel, touring and cruise product.
Experience Required:
- Proven experience in the travel industry, with experience in a product role being highly desirable.
- Excellent relationship management skills, with experience of supplier management and contract negotiations being desirable.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workloads and adapt to changing internal and external environments.
- Good knowledge of Caribbean and European destinations is essential.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong commercial acumen.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel.
- Knowledge of Dolphin Dynamics reservations system (Preferred)
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- This role could potentially apply to someone with product, purchasing or commercial experience looking to take a step up!
The Package:
- Monday - Friday office hours
- A competitive salary
- Educational trips/Familiarisations
- Holiday discounts
- Pension scheme
- Holiday entitlements
Interested?
If you are interested in this fantastic new opportunity, please forward a copy of your CV to or contact for more information. I look forward to hearing from you soon!