Product Executive - Travel Industry - Century City

Recruiter:

Guardian Recruiting

Job Ref:

CPT000709/Tam

Date posted:

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Location:

Century City, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking an experienced Indian Ocean Product Executive within the Travel Industry to play a key role supporting the development and commercial success of their Indian Ocean portfolio

POSITION INFO:
Job Specification
Well-established B2B tour operator supporting travel agents in selling holidays to the UK and Irish markets
Specialise in curating and customising the perfect holiday packages for their clients
Small, dynamic, and fast-growing team, we are in an exciting scale-up phase
Work closely with the Product Director to manage hotel, airline, and ground supplier relationships
Negotiate offers, and ensure accurate loading of rates and allocations
You will be a go-to expert for internal teams on your destinations and products
Playing a vital role in driving sales and market competitiveness
Fantastic opportunity for someone with existing Indian Ocean product experience who wants to advance their career in a dynamic and ambitious travel company

Support the development of Indian Ocean products and destination strategy

Build and manage relationships with suppliers, hoteliers, and DMCs

Assist in negotiating competitive contracts, special offers, and allocations

Analyse market trends and identify profitable opportunities

Interpret and apply supplier contracts to price packages manually

Support social media marketing with creative, eye-catching offers

Act as the main contact for internal product-related queries

Provide training and product knowledge support to the sales team

Monitor and report on product performance and customer feedback

Represent our client at trade shows and on product trips

Minimum Requirements
Matric or equivelant
Travel Diploma
Proven experience working with Indian Ocean destinations (essential)
Experience in a tour operator product role (preferred)
Strong commercial and analytical skills
Confident interpreting supplier contracts and pricing manually
Excellent written and verbal English communication
Creative mindset, especially for marketing and social media promotions
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and in a team
Comfortable liaising with international suppliers and stakeholders
Able to manage pressure and meet tight deadlines
Hours: 9am - 6pm ( UK Hours )(Monday to Friday)

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