Assistant Product Manager - Chester / Hybrid

Succeed Recruitment; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Succeed Recruitment is recruiting an Assistant Product Manager for Chester with a hybrid working option. The role offers a salary up to £28,000 and a comprehensive benefits package with free onsite parking.

The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, based in Chester. You will assist the Product Manager to drive the product range, conduct market research, and help build supplier relationships across international destinations.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Product/Purchasing/Sales role within a UK Tour Operator.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; a proactive team player.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Manager in negotiating market-leading rates, exclusive offers and supplier availability.
• Assist in developing the product strategy for designated destinations, including market research and competitor analysis.
• Support in managing supplier relationships across product types and international destinations.
• Ensure suppliers provide all information for loading into booking systems.
• Help keep the Product range competitive by analyzing rates versus competition and following up with suppliers.
• Support product lines in meeting Health and Safety requirements.
• Assist the sales teams with product training and information.

Skills

Product/Purchasing/Sales experience

Attention to detail

MS Office proficient

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Assistant Product Manager - Chester / Hybrid

Salary and benefits Up to £28,000 plus excellent benefits Contract length Permanent, Full time Locations Chester

Our client is one of the most innovative and progressive online tour operators in the UK, selling holidays nationwide to a variety of long and short-haul destinations. They’re now looking for a dynamic Assistant Product Manager to join their Product team based in Chester (with the option of hybrid working).

The role of Assistant Product Manager will support the business in driving forward our client’s product range in line with an ambitious growth strategy and will suit a travel industry professional, ideally with previous experience working within a Product/Purchasing/Sales role within a UK Tour Operator.

In return, our client can offer a competitive salary up to £28k and an excellent benefits package and free onsite parking, so if this role is of interest to you,

Please note, this is a full-time position, Monday – Friday.

Role of Assistant Product Manager:

• Responsible for supporting the Product Manager in negotiating market leading rates, exclusive offers and availability with suppliers


• Aiding in the creation of the product strategy for designated destinations, specifically completing market research, competitor analysis and product performance reviews


• Supporting in the development and management of supplier relationships across a range of product types and across a range of international destinations


• Responsibility for ensuring suppliers pass across all information ready for loading into the booking systems


• Ensuring our client’s Product remains competitive through analysis of rates versus competition, and the follow-up required with suppliers


• Helping to ensure all designated Product lines and suppliers adhere to full Health and Safety requirements


• Supporting the sales teams with product training and information

Skills required for the role:

• Previous experience working within a Product/Purchasing/Sales role within a UK Tour Operator


• Excellent attention to detail


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)


• Good interpersonal and communication skills


• Proactive and enthusiastic (willing to go the extra mile)


• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently


• A flexible and adaptable approach to work


• Ability to organise, prioritise and manage own workload efficiently to tight deadlines


• Self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic