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Join our Cruise Product team 

Location:  Ayr with possibility of hybrid homeworking/office
Hours:  Full time Monday to Friday 09:00 until 17:30

We are Scotland’s most dynamic Cruise Specialists and to support the continued growth across Stewart Travel Ltd, including cruise specialist brands CruiseKings and Scotland’s Cruise Centre, we are looking for a Cruise Product Expert to join our team. 

This varied and interesting role will see the successful candidate liaising with suppliers to source cruise deals, monitoring trends, researching new product ideas, and proactively sourcing and creating new cruise products. The role will encompass creative, analytical, commercial, and administrative responsibilities. The successful candidate will work closely with both colleagues and suppliers in areas such as product development, training, and support.

Responsibilities

  • Pro-actively sourcing cruise deals, negotiating special offers and groups
  • Researching and analysing data to identify opportunities
  • Creating bespoke and tailor-made cruise holidays, pairing land and rail tours
  • Liaising with cruise lines 
  • Communicating cruise offers and products to our Sales teams
  • Creating accurate product briefs and working closely with Marketing team
  • Competitor analysis and reporting upon on insights
  • Maintain and develop excellent knowledge of the cruise industry as a whole
  • Arranging training and supporting colleagues across the group both face to face and remotely

Experience, Qualities & Skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communicator
  • Commercially aware with eye for a deal
  • Possess excellent numeric and written skills
  • Be highly motivated, enthusiastic with a passion for travel 
  • A creative thinker, with ability to create complex worldwide cruise and stay holidays
  • Adept in the use of MS Office, particularly excel
  • The ability to review data, spot trends and share insights
  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to work to deadlines
  • Previous Travel knowledge is essential. An understanding of the cruise industry would be beneficial.

Rewards/Opportunities

  • Travel Discounts
  • Contribution Pension
  • Career advancement opportunities

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