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Product Executive

Travel Trade Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7ES, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Product Executive position has opened within a luxury travel company based in Cheshire, requiring a background in tour operations and exceptional destination knowledge.
  • The role involves assisting the Product Manager with selecting and contracting products, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring product quality.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in the travel industry, with a focus on product roles, and excellent relationship management skills.
  • A competitive salary is offered, with additional benefits including educational trips, holiday discounts, and a pension scheme.
  • Applicants should ideally have at least a few years of relevant experience in the travel sector to be considered for this opportunity.

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!

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