Product Manager - Tour Operator

Red Planet Travel Recruitment Limited; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Multi-Award-Winning Tour Operator located near Bromley is seeking a Product Manager. This role involves managing and developing the Escorted Tours and Cruise portfolio, with responsibilities in product management and strategic pricing. Candidates should have prior experience within a Tour Operator with a strong emphasis on product and commercial management. The position offers a £45,000 salary, generous annual bonus, and excellent benefits, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Private pension

Private health cover

Gym membership

Work one month from anywhere in the world

Complimentary lunch in the office

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Product, Contracting or Commercial Management experience within a Tour Operator.
• Ability to deliver on commitments and meet deadlines.
• Confidence to communicate and present at all business levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop client’s Escorted Tours, Cruise, and Beach programme.
• Negotiate and expand the Beach / FIT, Escorted Tours, Cruise portfolio.
• Ensure accuracy and completion of contracts.
• Analyze market trends to propose and develop new products.
• Monitor holiday sales to identify areas for improvement.
• Visit overseas destinations to contract hotels and inspect services.

Skills

Product management experience

Contracting experience

Commercial management experience

Strong communication skills

Job description

Product Manager – Tour Operator, near Bromley

£45,000 per annum + generous annual bonus + excellent benefits

Hybrid, 3 days in 2 days from home

Calling all Travel specialist Product, Contracting or Commercial Managers! An exciting Product Manager opportunity has now become available to join a Multi-Award-Winning Tour Operator located near Bromley.

This sought after Product Manager role will see you join a long-established company and report directly to the Head of Product. The position will be responsible for managing and developing our client’s Escorted Tours, Cruise and FIT / Beachprogramme, along with introducing new products & building on existing product ranges to meet changing consumer demands. The successful applicant will possess product, contracting or commercial experience gained within a Tour Operator.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the on-going negation, development and expansion of our client’s Beach / FIT, Escorted Tours, Cruise portfolio focusing on revenue and profit generation through strategic product management in line with company expectations
• Direct responsibility for contract accuracy and completion
• Maintain and react to competitor analysis
• Maintaining excellent supplier relationships and promoting the client’s brand positively
• Analyse market trends (both own product and industry) to propose and then develop new products
• To monitor holiday sales with the Head of Product to highlight areas / products to improve sales
• To undertake overseas visit from time to time to contract hotels and to inspect destinations and services
• Ensure timely delivery of brochures in conjunction with the Head of Product and the marketing department

Costing & Pricing :

• All costs / dates for assigned areas loaded
• Ensure all process for contracts to be loaded correctly

Marketing and Brochure :

• Ensure timely delivery of all brochures in conjunction with the Head of Product and the marketing department

Team Management :

• In conjunction with the Head of Product and the team, look to streamline processes and introduce good working practices
• To ensure the team is working as efficiently and productively as possible and to ensure accuracy of all material being sent out from the dept.

Now Let’s talk about You :

• Product, Contracting or Commercial Management experience within a Tour Operator
• Ability to deliver on commitments and meeting deadlines
• Possess the confidence to communicate and present the company at all levels of business

The Package & Benefits :

• Base salary of £45,000 per annum + Generous Annual Bonus + Excellent Benefits
• Private pension
• Private health cover
• Gym membership
• Work one month from anywhere in the world
• Complimentary lunch in the office every other Thursday
• Complimentary fresh fruits and essentials for breakfast
• Department and company team-building dinners
• Long service awards scheme
• Annual leave buy and sale scheme
• Personal days
• Professional learning sponsorship and professional subscriptions
• Life cover
• Enhanced payment for maternity and paternity leave
• Nursery vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme

Sounds Like You?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Important, Please Note : It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based role who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation prior to applying.