Cruise Product Specialist

Cruise Product Specialist
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic product development team within a leading UK travel organisation. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in cruise sales, ready to utilise your extensive cruise product knowledge to as a Cruise Product Specialist.  In this role you’ll be responsible for sourcing and developing a portfolio of group cruise programmes and bespoke cruise products, ensuring travel agent partners have access to competitive, high-quality packages.  This role would be perfect for candidates with proven cruise sales experience looking to move into an exciting product role.  Salary of circa £30k plus performance related bonuses.

Cruise Product Specialist – Role & Responsibilities:

• Liaise with cruise suppliers to develop and deliver group cruise allocations
  
• Support with pricing, logistics, and inventory to ensure competitiveness and differentiation
• Provide travel partners with exclusive group offers and compelling cruise packages
• Source and manage a diverse portfolio of cruise products including ocean, luxury, river, and expedition itineraries
• Negotiate preferential pricing, group benefits, and exclusive offers, ensuring product competitiveness, profitability, and alignment with partner needs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cruise lines, tour operators, and strategic partners
• Represent the business at trade events, supplier meetings, and industry forums when required
• Act as a key contact on cruise product and group business matters
• Deliver training, product updates, and sales support to help grow cruise revenue
• Monitor performance across inventory, sales, profitability, and engagement

Cruise Product Specialist - Skills & Experience Required:

• Extensive cruise sales / operations or product experience with strong mainstream and luxury cruise knowledge
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Experience in product development would be ideal but not essential
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Highly organised and capable of managing and prioritising workload
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office; basic image editing skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• High attention to detail and proofreading accuracy

Product Development Executive - Key Benefits & Additional Info:

• Circa £30k basic salary with performance-based bonus of up to £7k
• Monday to Friday 9 to 5.30 (occasional Saturdays may be required)
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to shape and grow a high-profile cruise product portfolio
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Exposure to leading suppliers and industry events
• A chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced travel business

Please apply for the position of Cruise Product Specialist online or email your cv to lisa@candm.co.uk