Cruise Product Executive

Location: Chester

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 Cruise Product Executive will support the business in driving forward the Destination2 product range in line with an ambitious growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

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

The Person: Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ideally have previous experience working within a Cruise - Product/Purchasing/Sales role within a UK Tour Operator
Excellent attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint
Manage a diverse range of duties at one time

Personal Qualities:

Good interpersonal and communication skills
Proactive and enthusiastic (willing to go the extra mile)
Excellent team player with the ability to work independently
A flexible and adaptable approach to work
Ability to organise, prioritise and manage own workload efficiently to tight deadlines
Self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic

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

Core Benefits*

Competitive salary
Company Pension Scheme
22 days holiday rising 1 day per year (up to 25)
Enhanced Pension
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
Learning & Development Funding
Friendly working atmosphere
Company social events

Additional Benefits*

Life Insurance
Health & Wellbeing Hub (including EAP)
Partner Exclusive Concessions
Staff Travel Discounts
Employee Discounts Platform
Eye Care eVouchers
Long Service Awards
Lots more perks!

*Benefits may be subject to change.

Apply by sending a CV and covering letter to recruitment@destination2.co.uk

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