Product Development Manager Job at 360 Resourcing Solutions (Brighton)

Job Description

With more than 30 years’ experience, TravelBound are the industry leaders in high quality, subject-led tours for schools, universities, colleges, and clubs. With bespoke itineraries to incredible worldwide destinations, and our exclusive Chateau du Molay in Normandy, TravelBound tailor every tour to meet your specific educational and cultural requirements. Whether it’s a history trip to New York & Washington, introducing Art & Design students to Paris, or organising orchestra and choir performance tours in Italy, every detail will be taken care of to create a truly tailormade, inspiring learning experience. The role: Reporting to the Product Manager in the UK as part of the Travelbound team, the main role of the Product Development Manager is development of new and existing product through research to deployment to the sales team. Additional responsibility will include supporting the procurement team in securing accommodation for group requests and confirmations. This a fixed-term 12-month role covering maternity leave.

Job Responsibility

Lead research and analysis to build new product and destination portfolios (flights, transfers, accommodation, catering, excursions and experiences). Develop these to sale stage in collaboration with Commercial and Marketing
Support pricing by providing and reviewing negotiated rates with the Commercial Manager
Present new and evolved products to the wider business
Monitor and manage accommodation bookings, confirmations, deposits and payments
Analyse competitors and market trends to optimise product offering
Work closely with the sales team during new product introduction to source and secure accommodation for provisional bookings
Maintain good relations with overseas suppliers, establish new contacts and contracts. Negotiate the best rates and conditions with suppliers in line with commercial expectations
Ensure suppliers are meeting Health and Safety Regulations
Work with the Commercial department to ensure units, packages and prices are loaded on the Travelink Reservation System. Ensure data is current and accurate
Monitor sales/quotes and react commercially as necessary for the Sales teams

Requirements

Experience in travel product development (tour operating, group or educational travel preferred)
Strong research and analytical skills
able to take products from concept to sales
Proven supplier negotiation skills, securing competitive rates and terms
Experience in accommodation sourcing, bookings and payment handling
Experience maintaining and developing supplier contacts and overseas partnerships
Commercially aware
monitors sales and responds to support performance
Understanding of travel health and safety standards and supplier compliance
Confident communicator, able to present products to stakeholders
Collaborative, working across teams within the wider business
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly around pricing, reservations and product specification
Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to work with reservation/booking systems (e.g. Travelink)
Good geographical knowledge and interest in travel
willing to travel to destinations as required
Proactive, flexible and able to work independently or as part of a team

What we offer

Hybrid working pattern between our office and homeworking
Annual Bonus scheme
Opportunities to travel overseas on familiarisation trips
25 days of annual leave plus public holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday
we also have a tenure based annual leave benefit, up to a maximum of an additional 5 days depending on length of service
Global recognition and reward programme
Access to extensive online learning resources
In-house training opportunities
Regular social events
Various employee discounts and offers, including discounted trips with our brands

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