Director of Product Development

2 days ago


Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom C&M Travel Recruitment Full time

Senior Product & Purchasing Manager

A fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual to lead a small team in creating and developing new innovative products to drive future growth with C&M Travel Recruitment.

About the Role:

  • Lead and manage the product and purchasing team
  • Develop and implement strategies to maximise commercial performance
  • Negotiate competitive rates and commercial terms with suppliers for specific geographic regions
  • Oversee health and safety audits, ensuring adherence to School Travel Forum guidelines
  • Collaborate with internal departments (sales, commercial, operations, etc.)
  • Travel to destinations for product development and contracting purposes

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic leadership and management of the product and purchasing team
  • Commercial strategy development and implementation
  • Sourcing and negotiation with suppliers
  • Health and safety auditing and compliance
  • Internal collaboration and communication
  • International travel for business purposes

Requirements:

  • Significant experience at a manager level in a similar role
  • Extensive contracting experience - specifically short haul
  • Proven management skills with experience leading a team
  • Creative, innovative, motivated, and possess a can-do attitude
  • Strong commercial and negotiation skills
  • Fluency in a European language – French / Italian
  • Ability to travel as required – circa 4 to 6 overseas trips per annum
  • A clean driving license

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum
  • Benefits include birthday day off, pension scheme, learning and development days
  • Hybrid working arrangement in Sussex, with 2-3 days in the office


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