As a Product Executive, you will have a key role in supporting the Product Manager in all aspects of product management. You will be the face of the company to our suppliers and a vital link for our sales team. Creating and maintaining great relationships with suppliers is pivotal to the success of the business. You will need to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills along with excellent negotiation skills, a firm hand at times, great attention to detail, perseverance and drive. It is vital you are passionate about Latin America, as the primary focus of the role will be related to this area of the world, although there may be opportunities to progress into other destinations in the future.
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Future Latin Routes Products / Brands
As the company grows your responsibilities may also be applicable to any additional holiday products, sub brands, sister companies or partners that the company creates. Flexibility During the development of the business and this new role, your flexibility is required to take up tasks not listed above, if deemed appropriate and practical by the management or the board. This will be discussed and agreed as and when necessary.
You will find an ideal candidate list below, but every point is not essential as finding the right person is most important.
The role is a hybrid one which includes 2 set days in our head office in Kingston Upon Thames, currently Tuesdays and Thursdays. This enables the team to be together for collaboration and support. For the other days you are welcome to choose whether you work from the office or at home and currently the majority of the team choose to work from home on those days. Your flexibility will be required to work at any location across London on occasion (such as travel shows) and there may be the occasional ad-hoc requirement to work an additional day or two in the office.
The hours are 42.5 per week, Monday-Friday, 9am – 5:30pm with 45 minutes for lunch. There may be the occasional requirement to work a shift of 10:30am - 7pm during the week. There may be the occasional requirement to work an additional Saturday, evening, Sunday and public holiday. Time for this is given back in lieu. Members of the Product team are also expected to attend evening networking events throughout the year where possible.
In return you will receive a competitive basic salary of between £27k-£30k dependent on experience. Employees will also receive 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays and birthday). Please note we have a holiday embargo for the first 6 weeks of the calendar year. Additional benefits include pension, a generous company discount for personal trips, as well as the opportunity for company fam trips to our destinations.
There is a bright and vibrant atmosphere in our office and the team regularly socialise both at company events and informally. We are looking for someone who would be looking to be involved with this side of company life. Our office is located within a 5-minute walk of the shops, bars and restaurants of Kingston Town Centre.
To apply please email your CV along with a cover letter introducing yourself and why you want the role to catrin.davies@latinroutes.co.uk
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