Work for us
Work for us
Are you passionate about travel and history? Do you thrive on creating unforgettable experiences for curious travellers? Look no further! Andante Travels, a leading specialist in archaeological and historical tours, is seeking talented individuals to join our dynamic team, either as Guide Lecturers, Tour Managers or for role within our Operations and Commercial Teams.
At Andante Travels, we believe that travel is an enriching and transformative experience that connects people with the wonders of the past. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional journeys that bring history to life and leave a lasting impact on our guests.
Who We Are
Founded in 1985, Andante Travels – part of the Specialist Journeys group – has established itself as a premier specialist tour operator in the UK. Over the years, we have garnered numerous accolades at the British Travel Awards, including Best Small Holiday Company for Customer Service, Best Special Interest Holiday Company, and Best Holiday Company. Our exceptional tours have been recognized as ‘Trips of a Lifetime’ by the National Geographic Traveler on five separate occasions. Our dedicated in-house team designs tours that introduce thousands of individuals to the marvels of the ancient world, all of which are led by renowned experts in their fields.
What we are looking for
Here at Andante Travels, we specialize in turning people’s travel dreams into reality. We understand that every step of the journey demands unwavering attention to detail. From our dedicated Travel Advisors who warmly handle inquiries over the phone, to the meticulous structuring of daily itineraries, and the inventive marketing strategies employed to showcase our renowned tours, our success hinges on our meticulous organization. We seek individuals who are driven and ambitious, thriving in an environment where each day presents new and exciting challenges. Drawing upon their expertise, they will have the opportunity to breathe life into our captivating ancient world adventures.
To explore current job openings and apply, please send your CV and a covering note to tours@andantetravels.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Join the team
Competitive salary/ Bonus
No Agents please
We are looking for a highly creative and commercially focussed Product Manager UK & Europe to develop and deliver unique, up-to-date and creative products and itineraries leading to passenger and revenue growth across your area of product portfolio. A strong influencer, with good negotiation skills, we’re looking for an experienced Product Manager, ideally with a background of both the UK and European contracting world. Creating unique and interesting products that appeal to customers of all of our brands, and working closely with internal stakeholders, you will be the champion of your product range, with full ownership for delivery of revenue while maintaining costs.
Key accountabilities include:
- Lead and develop your mainstream & specialist product range offering from concept to delivery.
- Identify and fill market product gaps and trends and generate new tour ideas that grow passenger volumes, market share, deliver excellent customer experience and drive growth.
- Create and own the product plans, targeting the budgeted passenger volumes and ensure we have sufficient stock to achieve these.
- Plan ahead to ensure the products are contracted and ready in line with the product launch schedule.
- Contract the hotels and itineraries at best available prices and with added value where possible to ensure our retail prices are the best in the industry.
- Liaise with the copywriters and agree final tour copy for online and brochure.
- Own your products from concept to delivery liaising closely with the Product Admin Ops Teams to ensure quality of information, planning and delivery including final sign off on customer and driver itineraries.
- Take an active & creative part in the Product Team as a whole.
- Liaise closely with the Sales, Marketing and Commercial Teams to ensure the best possible opportunities for each product to succeed.
- Be part of the Saturday and Product Duty Officer rota.
- At times be part of the “during event” on site customer delivery as required.
- Regularly attend Trade events and actively network with external bodies, to promote the Group brands and to source opportunities for future products/ partners.
- Cultivate excellent relationships with suppliers to ensure we can procure the right space at the right price.
The ideal candidate will be proactive and use their initiative and problem solving skills to identify product gaps and opportunities to drive growth. Not afraid of challenging, you will demonstrate excellent communication and relationship skills, while remaining collaborative. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking business with a collection of amazing travel brands, and be a part of an exciting growth journey.
If you feel you have the relevant experience attributes and hunger for this role, please send your CV and letter of application to Helen Moylan/ Chief Customer & People Officer at recruiting@justgoholidays.com
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