Junior Product & Commercial Exec
followme2AFRICA is a progressive DMC (Destination Management Company) operating in a b2b environment across Southern Africa. We partner with leading, award-winning consumer and trade travel brands.
We are a streamline team, driven by technology and service, creating value for our suppliers and clients and together delivering the best in-country experience.
Our core values include creating empowerment through opportunity throughout our diverse team located in the UK and in Cape Town. Cape Town is also home to the headquarters of our parent company Cullinan Holdings, a proudly South African Company, leading the way in tourism services. As we mark our 30th anniversary in 2025, our plans for innovation and growth require us to strengthen our UK team.
The Role
The role of Junior Product & Commercial Exec forms part of the small UK based team, reporting directly to the Product Manager, but with a broader accountability to support the full office team.
- Provide support to the team managing the day to day queries, changes and communication with our clients
- Assist in the development and growth of key partnerships
- Support the Product Manager in the development of quality, commercial, and marketable product to engage end users
- Gather and prepare commercial data to enable the business to respond to sales trends
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and exceed client's expectations
- Support the general office in operational tasks
- Assist in the transformation of our Training & Engagement strategy to a digital action
- General office administration
The Person
This person will be early in their travel career and looking for an environment in which they can learn and develop new skills in product & commercial, and broader generalist business skills.
- Respect - All stakeholders, internal & external, deserve integrity and fairness
- Self awareness - Willing to recognise strengths and weaknesses and drive personal development
- Desire to learn- Always looking to absorb information and skills from those around them
- Travel Passion - Travel is a lifestyle
- Empathy - Understand the motivation of our customers, our providers, and our end users
- Negotiation - Look for win-win solutions
- Detail - Get it right
- Flexible - Embrace fast paced, dynamic environments and deliver across a broad range of business functions
Salary c. £27K Bonus based on company performance and discretionary personal performance
Competitive package
Office 3 days per week
Occasional travel to South Africa