Product Assistant (Far East)

Are you looking for a role that will combine your travel expertise with your passion for sales?

We are looking for talented travel consultants to join our team as: Long Haul Specialists

Who we are:

Destination2 Ltd and HolidayGems Ltd are part of Travcorp Holdings Ltd and are two of the most innovative and progressive online tour operators in the UK, selling holidays nationwide to a variety of long and short-haul destinations.

Our inspirational business has grown from strength to strength in both financial terms and passenger carryings. Last year we surpassed the £110 million sales mark and gained market share across all key trading areas, including the UAE, Indian Ocean, Thailand and the Caribbean, resulting in over 500,000 bed/nights. We continue to go from strength to strength with a new cruise brand plus new destination openings in the year.

“The knowledge within our business is impressive and has driven our results this year. The work that we put in during the pandemic has become the platform for our growth, which together with a strong balance sheet and a strengthened senior management team, gives us a firm belief that we can and will become one of the most progressive travel groups in the UK.” Andrew Botterill, Executive Chairman of Travcorp Holdings Ltd.

We believe that keeping our team happy contributes to our business success.

Our Culture:

Our customers book dreams and it’s our job to ensure we turn those dreams into reality. It doesn’t matter at what point in your career you are with us, which department you work for or where you are based, every team member plays their own crucial part in achieving our Belief “Everyone Deserves a Little Luxury”.

We have strong values that drive our ambition of becoming one of the largest tour operator groups in the UK travel sector and are looking for people who will be excited to help drive business growth. If you are entrepreneurial in spirit, creative in your thinking, and always ready to go the extra mile then we want you onboard.

Purpose of the Role

The role of Product Assistant will support the business in driving forward the Destination2 product range in line with an ambitious growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for supporting the Product Manager in negotiating market-leading rates, exclusive offers and availability with suppliers
2. Aiding in the creation of the product strategy for designated destinations, specifically completing market research, competitor analysis and product performance reviews
3. Supporting in the development and management of supplier relationships across a range of product types and across a range of international destinations
4. Responsibility for ensuring suppliers pass across all information ready for loading into our booking systems
5. Ensuring our Product remains competitive through analysis of rates versus competition, and the follow-up required with suppliers
6. Helping to ensure all designated Product lines and suppliers adhere to full Health and Safety requirements
7. Supporting the sales teams with product training and information

The Person: Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Ideally have previous experience working within a Product/Purchasing/Sales role, specialising in the Far East within a UK Tour Operator
2. Excellent attention to detail
3. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
4. Manage a diverse range of duties at one time
5. Ability to organise, prioritise and manage own workload efficiently to tight deadlines

Personal Qualities:

1. Good interpersonal and communication skills
2. Proactive and enthusiastic (willing to go the extra mile)
3. Excellent team player with the ability to work independently
4. A flexible and adaptable approach to work
5. Self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic

This is a FULL-TIME office-based role where you will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Core Benefits*

1. Company Pension Scheme
2. 22 days holiday rising 1 day per year (up to 25)

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