Product Assistant
- Recruiter
- C&M Travel Recruitment Ltd
- Location
-
Winchester, Hampshire, England
WinchesterHampshire
- Salary
- Market Rate
- Posted
- 23 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 23 Mar 2017
- Ref
- 45580
- Contact
- Sarah Smith
- Sector
- Tour Operator
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
LUXURY TOUR OPERATOR - PRODUCT ASSISTANT - Hampshire. Competitive Salary
This specialist Natural World Tour Operatior are looking for a Product Assistant to help with the development of a range of safe, desirable and profitable wildlife and nature based holidays, ensuring they are market ready'
PRODUCT ASSISTANT - RESPONSIBILITIES
- To ensure that the product offers trips that appeal to a broad range of customers, interests and regions
- To ensure the product and all elements offered, meet the operational policies of the company
- Ensure the product is continually exposing new opportunities to customers
- Form alliances with a range of in-country suppliers, to meet our customers and company's needs
- Research and identify the needs of the market and new opportunities for product : customer ratio
- Maintain, provide and share knowledge of the product, to ensure staff can do their jobs effectively
- Attend trade shows
- Research and the market trends and competitor analysis
PRODUCT ASSISTANT - QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven experience of a travel product development role
- Proven experience with writing copy and creating costs
- Proven experience with market research and analysis
- A passion for travelling abroad, including independent travel experiences
- Computer literate with Word, Excel & Databases (e.g. Access)
- Planning workloads and delivering to deadlines
- Educated to at least A-level standard
Ideal
- Proven experience of working in the travel industry
- Can demonstrate commercial awareness
- Good destination knowledge (including airlines, airports, visa and health requirements)
- Web literate with a solid understanding of Social Media websites, SEO and PPC
- Proven experience of brochure (or similar) production
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C&M Travel Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates. For more opportunities, please visit www.candm.co.uk