Job vacancy - Product Manager (Travel)
Position: Product Manager (Travel)
Reference: acsEpromanaf
Location: Farnborough
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum
Job Title: Product Manager (Travel)
Overview:
The Product Manager has responsibility for all Discovery tours within the Africa & Middle East geographical area, managing a team to ensure that we plan, contract and operate industry leading itineraries.
Responsibilities:
- To be the leader of the Africa & Middle East product team, driving the team forward to achieve strategic and personal goals.
- To develop members of the team to ensure that everyone is challenged to attain their maximum potential.
- To be responsible for all product development within a specific geographical area and for ensuring it is based on the strategic aims of the business, and in line with the market-led product strategy briefs provided by the Business Intelligence team (BI).
- To produce accurate and inspiring brochure / web text for all trips.
- Working alongside BI to ensure that the most appropriate product is on sale at the optimum price at all times.
Skills/Experience Required:
- Extensive travel experience within Africa & the Middle East
- Demonstrable results inside a product environment
- Knowledge of the adventure travel market
- Proven people management & leadership skills
- Commercially aware
- Excellent negotiation skills
ACS are recruiting for a Product Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Product Manager please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Product Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Product Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Product Manager role you desire.