Remote Product Manager

Executive Placings; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Destination Management Company is seeking a Product Manager to handle a product portfolio and manage supplier relationships in a remote capacity. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the travel industry, particularly within inbound tourism, and a robust knowledge of Southern Africa as a destination. Strong negotiation skills and proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU are essential. This position requires a stable internet connection and is body-dependent, to be performed remotely.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry.
• Proven track record in product management and development.
• Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination.

Responsibilities

• Handle product portfolio.
• Supplier management and negotiation.
• Collaborate with marketing team.

Skills

Travel industry experience

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Fluent English

Tools

Travel Studio

WETU

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity exists to join a leading Destination Management Company in a remote Product Manager role. This position is permanent and is open to candidates based in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the travel industry, with a proven track record in product management and development within inbound tourism
• Extensive knowledge of Southern Africa as a travel destination
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Ability to travel within Southern Africa
• Proficiency in Travel Studio and WETU is essential
• Agile, adaptable, and energetic professional
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail, striving towards minimum errors and high accuracy
• Fluent English language skills

Responsibilities

• Handle product portfolio
• Supplier Management
• Negotiate best possible rates
• Product analyses
• Maintain rates on the portal
• Handle the operating system
• Product training
• Collaborate with the marketing team

Additional information

This position is a work from home (remote) position, that requires the candidate to provide their own reliable internet connection (at their own cost) and electricity supply, even during load shedding.

It is important to have a stable working record with contactable references.