Product Executive - Travel Industry - Century City
- Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
Well-established B2B tour operator supporting travel agents in selling holidays to the UK and Irish markets
Specialise in curating and customising the perfect holiday packages for their clients
Small, dynamic, and fast-growing team, we are in an exciting scale-up phase
Work closely with the Product Director to manage hotel, airline, and ground supplier relationships
Negotiate offers, and ensure accurate loading of rates and allocations
You will be a go-to expert for internal teams on your destinations and products
Playing a vital role in driving sales and market competitiveness
Fantastic opportunity for someone with existing Indian Ocean product experience who wants to advance their career in a dynamic and ambitious travel company
- Support the development of Indian Ocean products and destination strategy
- Build and manage relationships with suppliers, hoteliers, and DMCs
- Assist in negotiating competitive contracts, special offers, and allocations
- Analyse market trends and identify profitable opportunities
- Interpret and apply supplier contracts to price packages manually
- Support social media marketing with creative, eye-catching offers
- Act as the main contact for internal product-related queries
- Provide training and product knowledge support to the sales team
- Monitor and report on product performance and customer feedback
- Represent our client at trade shows and on product trips
Matric or equivelant
Travel Diploma
Proven experience working with Indian Ocean destinations (essential)
Experience in a tour operator product role (preferred)
Strong commercial and analytical skills
Confident interpreting supplier contracts and pricing manually
Excellent written and verbal English communication
Creative mindset, especially for marketing and social media promotions
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and in a team
Comfortable liaising with international suppliers and stakeholders
Able to manage pressure and meet tight deadlines
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