Product Specialist

AAA•Westlake Village, CA

15d•$20

About The Position

Product Specialist Pleasant Holidays, one of the largest travel wholesalers in the U.S. specializing in vacation travel to the Hawaiian Islands, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands, Australia, New Zealand, the Continental USA, Europe and Middle East, is seeking a Product Development Specialist. PRIMARY DUTIES: Data input for product specific tracking of contracts, rates and promotions to expedite for implementation Research hotel price matching and coordinate efforts with other departments and partners Support and assist all departments with product related questions and concerns. Assist in researching new products & destinations Develop and maintain business relations with partners, while acting as primary contact when Product Director is not available Ensure that partner rates, inventory, promos, are loaded correctly and marketing sales campaigns, etc. are loaded on time before the launch date of the sales campaign As requested, assist Product Directors with any additional duties or special projects that may arise Review QL2 reports on a daily basis to ensure hotel rates are competitive and report to the hotels any missing promotion or any Tour Operator or OTA that is not using the margins stated in the contract with the hotel Assist our Sales Department in the coordination of Educational trips All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred
1 to 3 years’ related experience
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Advanced Atlas knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Data input for product specific tracking of contracts, rates and promotions to expedite for implementation
Research hotel price matching and coordinate efforts with other departments and partners
Support and assist all departments with product related questions and concerns.
Assist in researching new products & destinations
Develop and maintain business relations with partners, while acting as primary contact when Product Director is not available
Ensure that partner rates, inventory, promos, are loaded correctly and marketing sales campaigns, etc. are loaded on time before the launch date of the sales campaign
As requested, assist Product Directors with any additional duties or special projects that may arise
Review QL2 reports on a daily basis to ensure hotel rates are competitive and report to the hotels any missing promotion or any Tour Operator or OTA that is not using the margins stated in the contract with the hotel
Assist our Sales Department in the coordination of Educational trips
All other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical (with prescription)
Vision
Dental
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off for Holidays, Vacation, and Illness
Company paid Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
401(k) Plan
AFLAC Plans
Travel Discounts on all Pleasant Holidays packages, Hotel Rooms, Car Rentals, Tours & Activities. Discounts apply to family members and friends too!