The Absolute Journey - Product Manager - Sales - Luxury Travel Vertical (4-10 yrs)
The Absolute Journey is seeking a proactive, collaborative Product Manager with a knack for entrepreneurial problem-solving and advanced analytical skills, and experience in travel or tourism management. The Product Manager is responsible for travel product planning and development, vendor negotiations and contracting, and product life-cycle management.
The Product Manager is responsible for owning three major areas of responsibility.
Product Planning, Contracting & Portfolio Management
- Develop and manage the luxury product portfolio
- Negotiate contract rates and terms with vendors, get exclusive rates & benefits for the super luxury travelers
- Maintain vendor relationships and contract administration
- Collaborate with key stakeholders for marketing content and spend plans
- Draft the tour itinerary descriptions to appeal to target audience
Pricing & Business Performance Management
- Set tour costs by analysing historic performance, market influences, and budget requirements
- Collaborate with air travel to set air ticketing pricing and identify commercial tactical marketing opportunities
- Monitor sales against the budget and pace
- Manage planned promotions by working with Marketing to drive sales
- Manage tour capacity and inventory
Quality Assurance & Product Expertise
- Collaborate with tour Operations to define operational delivery standards
- Assist with vendor performance management
- Inform & train the sales and service staff about tour products and destination details
Desired experience & qualifications :
- 3 to 9 years of management experience in the travel industry
- Travel product management, contracting, and pricing experience
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in travel / tourism, business administration, marketing, or related
- Flexible and responsive to changing priorities while working under pressure
- Willingness to travel
- Excellent communication ability, networking and relationship management skills
- High customer orientation
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