http://www.newfrontiers.co.uk/travel/jobs/product-commercial-jobs/SectorIDs/15.aspxThe latest from New Frontiers Jobs.Copyright (C) 5As a Product Manager you will undertake an array of tasks & responsibilities: • Research and develop innovative new product that meets safety and quality standards as well as commercial targets. • Responsible for all existing and new product development. • Product costing and pricing strategies • Contracting and negotiating of all product content • Product changes and supplier relationship management • Brochure production. • Identifying new product development opportunities through competitor analysis, and customer research to achieve competitive ground costs and contracting terms. • To lead and coordinate the implementation of the negotiation strategy to ensure that the Company's best commercial positions are attained through sound supply agreements and/or contracts. • To create and carry out in conjunction with the business, supplier assessment and supplier benchmarking processes. • Liaising closely with other departments within the company to ensure the product is displayed and distributed accurately. • Regular analysis on price and product offering with the competitors • Promotion of tactical offers submitted to the marketing team on a regular basis • Training and familiarisations for the trade • Training and familiarisation for the staff • Represent company at applicable trade shows, giving a full report on return • Communicate monthly product activities • Ensure supplier inventory loaded quickly and efficiently • Secure marketing contribution throughout the year to support brochure production • Responsible for all allocations ensuring there is update information for the sales staff and the inventory is loaded quickly and accurately • Quality control of data loaded by the outsourced company to ensure the highest levels of accuracy are achieved • Loading of tours and transfers • Internal marketing of new products and offers • Liaise with the staff on a regular basis gaining market feedback; offering product support to the sales teams and the development staffs destination knowledge. Product Manager Skill attributes: • Extensive experience in a similar role • Proven management skills • Knowledge of successful marketing principles and methods for developing, promoting, and selling products or services, including marketing strategy and tactics, and sales techniques • Relevant knowledge of the Tourism Industry • Knowledge of Long haul Worldwide destinations • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Willingness to travel overseas • A foreign language is useful but not essential Our client is looking for an innovative dynamic team player, with fantastic ideas to promote Worldwide destinations. For a fully confidential application on this Product Manager Job, please contact Lisa now! 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 Manager jobs log on to www.newfrontiers.co.ukhttp://www.newfrontiers.co.uk/travel/vacancies/detail.aspx?id=1949Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:04:15 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/travel/vacancies/detail.aspx?id=1868Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:43:12 GMTAs a Commercial Analysis Executive you will undertake an array of tasks & responsibilities:  Contribute to the production of all booking data and analysis to support all departments in running the business  Responsible for the production of web metrics and analysis  Complete the production of inventory reports  Check and add as required to the production of audit reports  Analysis and reporting of competitor analysis reports  Responsible to fulfil new pre-defined and ad-hoc report requests from internal departments  Educate all departments on capability of reporting tools and available measures  Actively contribute to proactive development of new reports and analysis  Assist and contribute to the forecasting and budgeting processes  Add to ad-hoc Business Case compilation and post analysis  Contribute to responding to operational CA queries  Identify training needs for selected pricing and CA systems  Assist in the design and delivery of training solutions for selected pricing and CA systems, in line with standards defined by the Training & Development Manager  Help to evaluate the effectiveness of solutions provided  Contribute to user testing  Actively add to seeking opportunities to exploit new technology Commercial Analysis Executive Remuneration package: • Salary Competitive • Industry related benefits Commercial Analysis Executive Skill attributes: • Good commercial acumen • Good self motivation, adaptability, team working and initiative • Excellent numeracy and analytical skills • Excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail • Good time management, planning and organisation skills • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Excellent MS Excel • Good understanding of web analytics • Good written English To apply for this Commercial Analysis Executive Job, please email 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 Commercial Analysis Executive jobs log on to www.newfrontiers.co.ukhttp://www.newfrontiers.co.uk/travel/vacancies/detail.aspx?id=1860Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:46:16 GMT