Product Manager

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of open-water swimming holidays as a Product Manager. This role involves planning extraordinary trips while ensuring safety and quality. With a focus on supplier management and negotiation, you will help create unforgettable experiences in breathtaking locations. The company values diversity and innovation, offering a vibrant work culture. If you are passionate about adventure travel and possess strong problem-solving skills, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Benefits

33 days holidays

Performance related bonus

Discounted travel

Swim Coaching sessions

Team away trips

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers from diverse backgrounds.
• Proven track record in procuring travel products and services.

Responsibilities

• Trip planning and operational support for open-water swimming holidays.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance and quality assurance.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Supplier Management

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Ability to Speak a Foreign Language

Adventure Travel Knowledge

Job description

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At SwimTrek, we specialise in delivering extraordinary open-water swimming holidays in some of the world's most beautiful destinations. We pride ourselves on personalised, high-quality service and a culture that values diversity, innovation, and inclusivity.

Are you passionate about creating safe and unforgettable experiences in breathtaking open-water locations? Join SwimTrek, the leading provider of open-water swimming holidays, as our Product Manager. This role requires strong supplier management and negotiation skills, adherence to planning timelines, a keen eye for detail and focus on delivering high-quality, safe, and cost-effective quality open water swimming holidays.

Full Time Product Manager

Your Role:

Reporting to the Head of Product, the key responsibilities of the role are:

• Trip Planning & Operational Support
• Health & Safety Compliance
• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
• Product Development and Management
• Product Research & Analysis
• Assisting at events, as required.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with suppliers from a variety of different countries, cultures, backgrounds
• In-depth supplier contractual knowledge and ability to negotiate contracts with a variety of different suppliers, building lasting future partnerships
• Proven track record in procuring travel products and services
• Able to manage, and make key quality management decisions
• Expertise in building long-term, trusted relationships with suppliers
• Commercially astute and able to demonstrate this through supplier rate reviews and commercial KPIs
• Able to travel overseas and be flexible with working hours.
• Friendly and enthusiastic personality, with a proactive can-do attitude
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills and ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative
• To be able to speak a foreign language.
• Adventure Travel product knowledge
• A swimmer who is open to open water swimming

What You’ll Bring:

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to self-manage and motivate
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to prioritise workloads against tight time frames
• Keen attention to detail
• Proven track record in procuring travel products and services
• Passionate about sports/adventure travel.

The list of responsibilities should not be considered exhaustive. You may be required to undertake various other duties as reasonably required.

Why SwimTrek?

• LOCATION: Office located on Brighton Beach (Sea Lanes) overlooking a 50m pool and the sea
• SALARY: Market rate
• HOLIDAYS: 33 days (inc. Bank Holidays)
• WORKING HOURS: Full time based on 37.5 hours a week
• FLEXIBLE HOURS: Between 8AM-6PM with remote working options.
• OTHER INCENTIVES (but not limited to):
• Performance related bonus
• Discounted travel
• Swim Coaching sessions
• Team away trips

How to Apply:

If you feel that you are the right person for this position and that you can bring the required skills to the role, please email your CV with a cover letter describing if price is the major factor in SwimTrek customer choice by Sunday 27 April to [emailprotected].

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so the position may be filled before the advertised closing date.

• Make a splash with your career – join SwimTrek as our Product Manager!