Product Development Specialist

Nasser Bin Khaled and Sons Holdings; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nasser Bin Khaled and Sons Holdings seeks a seasoned product development professional to lead the creation and enhancement of travel products, itineraries, and experiences. You will work with marketing, sales, operations, and finance to shape strategies and roadmaps.

The role involves defining specifications, pricing, and go-to-market plans, while collaborating with suppliers to ensure quality and reliability of offerings. Strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Industrial design as core capability.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suites at an intermediate level.
• Experience with Product Development Process.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify travel trends, customer preferences and market gaps.
• Identify opportunities for new product development or enhancement of existing products and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product development strategies and goals.
• Develop and manage the product roadmap including timelines and resources.
• Collect and analyze customer feedback and market insights to understand needs.
• Conceptualize and design new travel products, itineraries and experiences.
• Develop detailed product specifications, pricing strategies and marketing plans.
• Collaborate with marketing to create product messaging and sales collateral.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and partners to ensure quality.
• Monitor and analyze performance of existing products and identify improvements.
• Conduct competitive analysis and differentiate offerings.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure seamless delivery of products and services.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate financial viability of new products considering costs and profitability.
• Train sales and distribution staff on new products.
• Monitor satisfaction and complaints related to products and take actions.
• Support pricing strategies, discounts and incentives to drive revenue.
• Identify opportunities in new destinations and experiences.
• Contribute to strategic planning with market insights.
• Adhere to policies and regulatory guidelines during product development.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Head of Department.

Skills

Industrial design

MS Office

Product development

Analytical skills

CAD

Tools

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging travel trends customer preferences and market gaps
• Identify opportunities for new product development or enhancement of existing products and services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing sales operations and finance to define product development strategies and goals
• Develop and manage the product roadmap including timelines deliverables and resource allocation
• Collect and analyze customer feedback reviews and market insights to understand customer needs and preferences
• Conceptualize and design new travel products itineraries and experiences that align with customer demands and company objectives
• Develop detailed product specifications pricing strategies and marketing plans for new offerings
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling product messaging promotional materials and sales collateral
• Work closely with suppliers vendors and partners to negotiate contracts secure resources and ensure the quality and reliability of products
• Monitor and analyze the performance of existing products and services identifying areas for improvement or optimization
• Conduct competitive analysis to understand market trends benchmark against industry standards and differentiate the company s offerings
• Coordinate with the operations team to ensure seamless execution and delivery of products and services
• Stay updated on industry trends emerging technologies and regulatory requirements related to travel products and services
• Evaluate the financial viability of new products considering costs revenue potential and profitability
• Collaborate with sales and distribution channels to train and educate staff on new products and ensure effective product promotion
• Monitor customer satisfaction feedback and complaints related to products and services taking proactive measures for improvement
• Support the development of pricing strategies discounts and incentives to drive sales and maximize revenue
• Stay updated on emerging travel destinations attractions and experiences to identify unique opportunities for product development
• Contribute to the company s strategic planning by providing insights and recommendations based on market research and industry knowledge
• Adhere to company policies ethical standards and regulatory guidelines throughout the product development process
• Perform other department duties related to his her position as directed by the Head of the Department

Qualifications

• Industrial design
• Intermediate Ms Office Suites
• Product Development Process
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Computer Aided Design
• Strong problem & analytical skills