Director of Product and Commercial in Manchester

Director of Product and Commercial, Travel Sector, North West England / Hybrid. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a commercial astute, people leader to join this well-established and reputable travel company company in north west of England.

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Reporting directly to the managing director with responsibilities for a sizeable team, this role will be tasked with driving and optimising commercial success through effective trading, commercial and product strategies.

Director of Product and Commercial Responsibilities

Strategic leadership and growth of the business with a focus on trading and pricing to maximise margins and market share.

Lead a diverse and high performing team to achieve clearly define objectives, ensuring they feel engaged, motivated and valued by the business.

Drive the development of new products and destinations that align with brand strategy and customer demands.

Utilise data to make informed decisions around pricing and yield management.

Develop supplier relationships with DMC\’s, hoteliers, cruise lines etc to optimise commercial advantage and service levels.

Continually enhance operational processes and procedures.

Represent the business at industry events/conferences/trade shows.

Director of Product and Commercial Skills Required

A track record of leadership roles within commercial, trading or product gained in the travel sector.

Deep experience of margin optimisation, pricing and yield management.

Highly analytical with an ability to translate data into actionable strategies.

Experience leading and developing sizeable teams.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

A successful track record of developing new products, supplier management and contract negotiation.

Director of or Product and Commercial Additional Details

A highly competitive salary dependant on experience, to be discussed on application. xiskglj

Regular hybrid working out of the companies head office in the north west of England.

Some requirements for travel or attending supplier meetings and industry events