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Product Assistant

Leisure Travel

Northern Home Counties

Permanent ⁄ £18000 - £22500

Updated September 29, 2008

• To implement the deployment plans and plan the cruise programme for specified ships and resorts.
• To deliver initial pricing of cruise holidays to achieve corporate financial objectives and maximise saleability of programme to agreed deadlines.
• To monitor and manage all seasons on sale and respond to the changing nature of our business and ensure our planning reflects and supports growth in emerging areas/products whilst delivering the optimum level of choice for the customer.
• To support the Destination managers aboard ship with content, sales and accounting MI.
• Develop itinerary and product plans for respective ships / cruising regions, giving consideration to desirability and excursion profitability.
• Have a thorough knowledge of each destination and its on-shore offering. Develop a detailed understanding of competitor product and strategy.
• Ensure appropriate flying to support programme, ensure efficient use for supersaver links. Ensure range and availability of bed stock for your resorts.
• Put in place volume plans for each product and resort.
• Set up & data integrity - provide Inventory with a set up brief and update all systems accurately through season.
• Build and implement pagination and review photography to ensure the programme is communicated accurately and in the most saleable way to customers. Review all content to ensure itineraries, destinations, resort/units are communicated in most appealing and saleable manner.
• Ensure all planning systems are 100% accurate at all times. Work with Planning / Planning & Destinations Manager to develop and encourage a 'right first time every time' culture within the team.

Who we're looking for
• Educated to degree level ideally with or studying towards professional marketing qualifications.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of leisure travel industry customers and product range
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in a changing world
• Strong conflict management skills
• Strong awareness of needs and issues in a changing market place

About our client
The UK's leading tour operator and travel company based in the Northern Home Counties.

What's on offer
Excellent salary and benefits package.

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1727 730 111. Job Ref: 13004129
Your application will be sent to Thomas Hagerman.