Senior Tour Developer

Travel Trade Recruitment; Chester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Travel Trade Recruitment seeks a Senior Tour Developer to join a growing Product team. You will create distinctive escorted tours and cruise-and-tour packages from concept to launch, negotiating with overseas suppliers and delivering high-quality holiday products.

You will own the development of itineraries, research new destinations, and collaborate with suppliers to secure exclusive experiences, while maintaining cost efficiency and strong margins.

Qualifications

• Experience in tour development, escorted touring or cruise-and-tour product creation.
• Strong international destination knowledge and itinerary skills.
• Confident supplier negotiator with commercial awareness.
• Proficient in costing, pricing, budgeting and margin management.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects.
• Creative, proactive and passionate about standout holidays.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative escorted tours and cruise-and-tour itineraries.
• Research new destinations, trends and unique customer experiences.
• Build strong relationships with international suppliers, DMCs, hotels and cruise lines.
• Negotiate competitive rates, exclusive experiences and added-value inclusions.
• Manage product costing, pricing, budgets and profit margins.
• Coordinate product delivery, ensuring accuracy, quality and deadlines are met.
• Work with Marketing to develop engaging product content and key selling points.
• Review sales performance and customer feedback to improve existing products.
• Support and train the sales team on new and existing products.

Skills

Tour development

Supplier negotiation

Budgeting

Excel

Project management

Creative thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

My client are looking for a creative, commercially minded Senior Tour Developer to join a growing Product team, developing distinctive escorted tours and cruise-and-tour packages across the globe. From initial concept to launch, you'll take ownership of creating compelling itineraries, negotiating with overseas suppliers and delivering high-quality, commercially successful holiday products.

Key Duties

• Develop innovative escorted tours and cruise-and-tour itineraries.
• Research new destinations, trends and unique customer experiences.
• Build strong relationships with international suppliers, DMCs, hotels and cruise lines.
• Negotiate competitive rates, exclusive experiences and added-value inclusions.
• Manage product costing, pricing, budgets and profit margins.
• Coordinate product delivery, ensuring accuracy, quality and deadlines are met.
• Work with Marketing to develop engaging product content and key selling points.
• Review sales performance and customer feedback to improve existing products.
• Support and train the sales team on new and existing products.

Experience required

• Proven experience in tour development, escorted touring or cruise-and-tour product creation.
• Strong international destination and itinerary knowledge.
• Confident supplier negotiator with excellent commercial awareness.
• Skilled in costing, pricing, budgeting and margin management.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects.
• Creative, proactive and passionate about developing standout holidays.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Experience with a tour operator or cruise specialist is highly desirable.

The Opportunity

Join an ambitious travel business where you can shape an exciting product portfolio, build international partnerships and bring unique holiday experiences to market.