Product Executive - London, United Kingdom - WebBeds

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

The Product Executive plays a major role in building successful relationships in identified areas for JacTravel Groups, in co-ordination with the management of the department.

Job Title:
Product Executive

Department:
Groups

Location (primary):Flexible - London, Palma or Edinburgh

Key Responsibilities**:

To place ad hoc groups buying in defined regions
To work on and manage gaps buying in defined regions.
To work towards ensuring the department is buying at the best possible rates to maximise margins.
To manage carefully, all Reuse (RU) space, liaising with the Sales & AD teams to ensure maximum usage and releasing unsold space back to the hotels in a timely fashion, which supports the wider relationship
To negotiate and secure the best working commercial Terms & Conditions, in line with our sales offering to clients
To provide Admin support to the Product team as required
To vary duties to contract across our product portfolio (e.g. hotels, restaurants, guides and coaches) if needed

Key Responsibilities**:

To place qualified group requests and to ensure that the right product has been offered at the best possible rates.
To improve supplier relationships by representing the company at appropriate supplier events
Working with the RCM (Regional Contracts Manager) and Head of Contracting to collate, manage and maintain the key events calendar.
To work with the RCM and Head of Contracting to collate pre buying series dates for key clients in key locations.
To send options, confirmations, amendments, and cancellations to suppliers and follow up where necessary ensuring paperwork accurately reflects requirements.
To ensure maximum usage of allocation and RU space is being implemented where relevant.
Attending familiarisation trips, networking events, trade shows and supplier meetings to enhance existing supplier relationships as well as create new relationships.
To arrange visits to allocation and other key hotels as required ensuring that all staff are aware of the product.
To understand the needs of the clients and the markets in which the company is operating, obtaining this information through discussions with colleagues.
To work with your Line Manager and Groups Support to create, manage and distribute booking updates/reports to active hoteliers in Scotland, both allocation and ad hoc hotels
To negotiate and book space to be sold for events where the department is proactively promoting a date for group travel, or a series, and to manage this space.
To take a proactive reaction to issues/errors such as book outs and present to your Line Manager a solution for consideration
Assisting with training for new joiners to the business, along with refresher training / cross training where needed

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