Product Development Manager

At Adaptable Recruitment we have a fantastic opportunity for a Product Development Manager to join an Ever Growing Travel Specialist company in the Chester area. This is a full time, permanent role that offers a brilliant office environment with a great culture and enhanced company benefits.Package: up to £50,000 DOE - (9-5pm - 37.5 hours) - Permanent Holidays: 22 days + bank (increasing 1 day per year) Location: Chester - Fully Office based - Parking on siteMain Responsibilities to include:Full ownership and responsibility for key bedbank and global hotel chain relationships across the business, for negotiating market leading rates, contract terms and exclusive offersFull ownership and responsibility for the XML/API strategy of the business, ensuring the most efficient, cost effective and accurate technical solutions are found for delivering connected supplier rates into our businessAccountability for the trading performance of designated product linesCreation of the product strategy for new destinations using market research, competitor analysis and performance reviewsDevelopment and management of strong supplier relationships (at all levels) across a range of product types and across a range of international destinationsEnsuring all designated Product lines and suppliers adhere to full Health and Safety requirementsDeveloping and sourcing funding for marketing opportunities from suppliersSupporting the sales teams with product training and informationWorking with IT teams on technical solutions for connectivityThe Ideal Candidate:Previous experience working within a Product/Purchasing management role within a UK Tour OperatorPrevious experience of working with supplier connectivity technologies and the processes for the delivery of hotel ratesStrong knowledge of the online travel sectorStrong commercial acumenExcellent attention to detailProficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint) JBRP1_UKTJ