http://www.newfrontiers.co.uk/executive/jobs/product-commercial-jobs/SectorIDs/15.aspxThe latest from New Frontiers Jobs.Copyright (C) 5Product Executive- Specialist tour operator established for nearly 15 years and affiliated with one of America’s largest and most respected tour operators is currently looking for a Product Executive. Salary is between £20-22K basic. Product Executive tasks & responsibilities: * to support the teams to ensure delivery of the agreed pricing, marketing strategies and targets. * ensuring distribution of pricing information in a timely manner and resolve any ad hoc pricing queries * responsible for producing comprehensive weekly competitive pricing analysis with recommendations on future actions. Product Executive salary and benefits package * see above Product Executive skill attributes: * previous experience in a tour operator analysing statistical data * previous experience in a product department in a tour operator. * excellent attention to detail, able to prioritise and work under pressure * excellent communication skills For a fully confidential discussion on this Product Executive role, please email your CV to charlotte@newfrontiers.co.uk. PLEASE NOTE! Due to the high volume of applications received, only suitable applicants will be contactedhttp://www.newfrontiers.co.uk/executive/vacancies/detail.aspx?id=2141Mon, 6 Sep 2010 14:39:59 GMTAir Product Specialist This Air Product specialist role exists to ensure the integrity and competitiveness of air content searched and booked online by company websites across 12 points of sale across Europe. The role has both an operational and development aspect and also calls for close relationships to be maintained with external suppliers As an Air Product Specialist you will undertake an array of tasks responsibilities: * Proactively ensure that the competiveness of the company’s air offering through GDS is maintained. * Report bugs and champion enhancements relating to the online air booking process * Manage air projects ensuring coordination between teams distributed over multiple locations, working within tight timescales * Ensure quality by carrying out efficient and structured testing * Ensure that company’s air business stakeholders maintain a high level of understanding of current issues and forthcoming developments. * Provide operational support to company’s air business stakeholders. Proactively respond to live production issues and enhancement requests * Liaise with 3rd party suppliers Air Product Specialist salary package: * Excellent salary package on a pro rota basis * Well known and respected company Air Product Specialist skills required: * Experience of working with Global Distribution Systems. Amadeus and/or Galileo preferred. Knowledge from a technical or operational perspective an advantage * Knowledge of Online Low Fare shopping preferable * Project Management Experience within the air sector of the Travel Industry * Experience of working in quality assurance and testing within the air sector of the travel industry * GDS or OTA company background preferable * Experience of working in a distributed organisation For a fully confidential discussion on this Air Product Specialist job, please contact Zoe on 020 7923 6425 or email your CV. PLEASE NOTE! Due to the high volume of applications received only suitable applicants will be contacted. It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based job who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. For all the latest Job Title jobs logon to www.newfrontiers.co.ukhttp://www.newfrontiers.co.uk/executive/vacancies/detail.aspx?id=2017Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:53:10 GMTAs a Purchasing & Product Manager you will undertake an array of tasks & responsibilities: • Procure best rate & allocation practice in all areas of responsibility ensuring to receive the most competitive deals in the market place. • Maximise commercial return on relationships by ensuring highly competitive brochure contributions and sales overrides are incorporated into the contracting process. • Manage and oversee the XML relationships to ensure best rates and inventory is pulling through at all times. • Brochure production including pagination, layout, copywriting • Maintain existing supplier relationships as well as establishing new business partners. • General product management and growth including the monitoring of sales and identifying and pursuing new opportunities in existing areas of responsibility. • Provide a full product review of your areas of responsibility in preparation for new brochure meetings. • Oversees site inspections of existing and new properties to ascertain suitability and to negotiate competitive contracted rates and allocations. Purchasing & Product Manager remuneration package: • Competitive Basic Salary • Travel related benefits • Purchasing & Product Manager skill attributes: • A strong and proven background in Purchasing and Product • Sound knowledge of the travel industry • Strong negotiation and persuasion skills • Self-motivated and self-disciplined • Team player and ability to use own initiative • Able to work flexibly and travel extensively – often at short notice • A sound practical knowledge of database loading systems • Resilience and determination to see through change, achieve success and see the business thrive If you would like to apply for this Purchasing & Product Manager role then please send an updated copy of your CV to Lisa McDonald. PLEASE NOTE! It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based job who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. For all the latest Purchasing & Product Manger role log onto www.newfrontiers.co.ukhttp://www.newfrontiers.co.uk/executive/vacancies/detail.aspx?id=1868Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:43:12 GMTProduct & Commercial Executive One of the most established names in the travel industry in the UK with over 40 year’s experience is seeking a Product & Commercial Executive to head up their Mainstream Product & Commercial department. Product & Commercial Executive you will undertake an array of tasks & responsibilities: • Represent a point of ownership and have accountability for designated product(s). • Research and identify the target market for these specified product(s). • Propose the content of specified product(s) area(s) for sale via distribution channels to meet planned revenue/margins targets. • Assist in the research, initiation and management of product developments, product enhancements and ancillary products. • Ensure costs of both packaged and component product is correct prior to pricing. • Constant appraisal of product presentation through all on-line and off-line media. • Assist in the recommendation and action pricing in specified gateways and product streams, in line with the pricing strategies. • Assist in the briefing of the Media Department on how the specific product(s) will be presented both on-line and off-line in the marketplace. • Liaise with the Media Department to ensure products are displayed accurately and attractively in all our off line and on-line media, to agreed deadlines. • Manage the accurate production of a user-friendly pagination, co-ordinate and be actively involved in all aspects of brochure production, web enhancements, development and have final sign-off of all copy and photography. • Produce and communicate ongoing product briefs and co-ordinate launch training and new offers effectively to all relevant customers. • Work alongside other PCE’s to ensure consistency in product presentation across all channels. • Recommend and action pricing and capacity control. • Take action to maintain the rate of sale to achieve targeted load factors • Offers at competitive prices for all products for tactical promotions through various media. Product & Commercial Executive remuneration package: • Excellent salary based on experience Product & Commercial Executive skill attributes: • Enthusiasm for travel and the success of designated products. • Dedicated and ambitious. • Strong commercial acumen, numerical and analytical skills. • Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills. • Aptitude to learn new systems and processes and ability to adapt to change. • Ability to work to tight-deadlines and under pressure. • Shows initiative. • Team player. • Travel product or commercial experience desirable but not essential. • Educated to degree level desirable but not essential. If you would like to apply for this Product & Commercial Executive role then please send an updated copy of your CV to Lisa McDonald. PLEASE NOTE! It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based job who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. For all the latest Product & Commercial Executive role log onto www.newfrontiers.co.ukhttp://www.newfrontiers.co.uk/executive/vacancies/detail.aspx?id=1311Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:09:54 GMT