Travel Product Coordinator

Travel Trade Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel organization is seeking a Transport Sourcing Coordinator in Nottingham. You will be responsible for sourcing and booking transport for group travel, maintaining relationships with suppliers, and ensuring quality service. The role offers a competitive salary of circa £25k - £27k pa with benefits including 25 days holiday, health care, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Opportunities to buy extra holiday

Hybrid working

Company pension

On-site parking

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• High level of attention to detail required.
• Good commercial acumen and organisational skills essential.
• Ability to manage bookings and relationships with suppliers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source, price, and book transport in line with budget requirements.
• Liaise with transport operators to ensure availability of services.
• Establish and maintain relationships with transport providers.

Skills

High level of attention to detail

Good commercial acumen

Exceptional organisational skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Ability to work well as part of a team

Ability to build and maintain relationships

Experience booking Coaches, Eurostar, Ferries

Job description

Overview

Leading Tour Operator who provide group travel across Europe & Worldwide, are seeking an Transport Sourcing Coordinator for their Procurement Team due to further growth and investment. This Group Tours and Educational Travel Company aim to make organising groups travel simpler for their clients and create unforgettable experiences. The successful candidate will be a key part of the Transport Procurement team, responsible for fulfilling trips requiring coaches, crossings and flights. Whilst the role will predominantly support with transport, there will also be the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and experience across other procurement areas. Starting salary is dependent on experience, circa £25k - £27k pa, plus bonus and they do offer wide ranging benefits (detailed below) including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays rising with service, health care and hybrid working (Nottingham).

Responsibilities

• To source, price and book transport in line with budget and group requirements, balancing quality and commercial value.
• Ensure invoices are checked and processed according to commercial terms and conditions
• Liaise as necessary with transport operators to establish availability of vehicles, crossings, and seats, and make any changes required.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with transport operators.
• Liaise with colleagues to resolve issues regarding transport requirements.
• Ensure that Transport providers receive and provide all information necessary to operate their relevant services.
• Maintain and update transport operator information and Health & Safety details

Experience Required

• High level of attention to detail
• Good commercial acumen
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and multi-task
• Ability to work well as part of a team, and, individually
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers
• Knowledge and experience of booking or managing bookings of Coaches, Eurostar, Ferries & Eurotunnel would be advantageous
• Awareness and understanding of flight reservations would be beneficial
• An understanding of coach drivers\' hours would be desirable

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Opportunities to travel
• 25 days holiday plus all bank holidays (increasing with service to a maximum of 30 days)
• Opportunities to buy extra holiday
• Hybrid working - 2 or 3 days in the office each week, with the rest working from home, after probation period.
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking (free electric vehicle charging)
• Sick pay
• Flexible working
• Private Healthcare
• Life Insurance

Interested?

Please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge. I can be contacted on 0121 4509776 or [e-mail] Not right for this role, or this role not right for you, but keen to further your career in the Travel Industry! We have a variety of different opportunities so do submit your CV to us! You must have full rights to work in the UK. We have a high volume of applications, so unfortunately we are unable to reply to unsuccessful applicants.