Remote Head of Travel Trade / Products - Land & Cruise.

Job Description

Would you class yourself as an absolute expert in the world of travel (across Land and Cruise) Do you want to achieve more from your roleDo you have experience in negotiating contracts within the Travel industryDo you have a knack for seeking out and winning the best dealReady to join a multi-award winning travel homeworking brand that has grown 4000% since shaking up the industry in 2011, and who is gearing up for the next peak period in travelRole Info:Head of Trade - Land and CruiseHomeworking with regular travel to Bournemouth HQ and Suppliers as needed.Competitive Market Salary in Line With your ExperiencePlus Pension, Discounted travel, Opportunity to visit some fantastic locationsProduct / Service: Award-Winning Travel Homeworking CompanyGrowth: 4000% Since inception. 375% in the last 5 years. 180+ new franchises since the start of the pandemicA little about us:Hello there!Love travelling and grabbing a good vacation So do we!Its this passion that has helped us to become a multi-award-winning fast-growing travel franchise company.In the last 5 years alone, we have grown by 365% and were not stopping there! We are looking to grow the very best team ahead of the next peak period in travel.Just Some of the Reasons to join us:Home Working Agency of The Year 5 years in a rowTop 5 of all homeworking companies in the UK (travel)Top 5% franchise in the UKWe offer the widest choice of holidays in the UKFully independent with over £2billion per year of buying powerWe are expecting the next 2-3 years in travel to be the biggest ever in terms of growthFeatured continually in trade press, national pressThe Head of Trade role:Put simply, this is a senior strategic position dedicated to seeking out the very best deals from our suppliers.We are looking for someone who is experienced within the travel industry, able to analyse and understand trends in order to proactively target deals against this and spot new destinations before they become too hot to handleKey Responsibilities:+ Leading our super talented Trade team+ Partnering and collaborating with our suppliers to bring the very best travel deals to the table - for land and cruise+ Sharing the success with our Marketing team to enable them to turn around associated campaigns; ensuring the messaging and benefits are clear and on brand+ Working with marketing to assess effectiveness to better inform business decision making in future+ Managing multiple suppliers and key trade partners; visit as required; and engage in productive collaboration.About you:+ Background in the travel industry is a MUST+ "Trend Setter" - you spot new destinations before they become too hot to handle+ Strong interpersonal communication and relationship building skills+ Experience within contract / deal negotiation+ Unmatched analytical skills+ Strong knowledge of the travel industry and market trendsThe Reward for You:As one of the UKs fastest-growing travel companies, the opportunities for you to grow your role and responsibilities are endless.Youll have the opportunity to make a name for yourself within a business that is well known within the travel industry and make a real difference in the lives of our newly minted business owners.Sounds like a good fit Apply here for a fast-track path to Donna, our Head of PeopleApplication notice... We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your datais processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details.If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.