Product Manager - Caribbean

Who we are:

Destination2 Ltd is part of Travcorp Holdings Ltd and is one 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 £134 million sales mark, resulting in over 360,000 beds/nights. We became recognised as one of the top three producers in the UK to destinations within the UAE and of the top four to the Maldives. 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 Product Manager role will support the business in advancing the Destination2 product range in line with an ambitious growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Full responsibility for negotiating market-leading rates, exclusive offers and availability with suppliers
Accountability for the trading performance of designated destinations and product lines
Creation of the product strategy for designated destinations using market research, competitor analysis and performance reviews
Development and management of strong supplier relationships (at all levels) across a range of product types and a range of international destinations
Working with internal stakeholders to develop and drive forward the supplier connectivity strategy
Ensuring all designated Product lines and suppliers adhere to full Health and Safety requirements
Developing and sourcing funding for marketing opportunities from suppliers

The Person: Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Previous experience working within a product/purchasing role
Strong knowledge of the online travel sector
Strong knowledge of supplier connectivity technology
Strong commercial acumen
Excellent attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Personal Qualities:

Excellent negotiation skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic (willing to go the extra mile)
Able to work as part of a team
Confident decision-maker
A flexible and adaptable approach to work
Ability to organise, prioritise and manage workload efficiently to tight deadlines
Ability to effectively lead and manage others in their day-to-day work

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

Full employee benefits apply.