Calling all Yield Managers! Do you have experience working within a Tour Operator or Airline? I am currently recruiting for a Yield Manager for an award-winning tour operator based in the West Surrey area. The purpose of the role of Yield Manager is to optimise profitability throughout the product lifecycle, implementing the margin strategy at route and component level and maximising stock utilisation across brands. To manage pricing and competitive position for the company ensuring the operators pricing strategy is managed effectively and margin and volume targets achieved across brochure and booking periods for the brand.


THE JOB:
*Setting capacity on a trip by trip basis, based on historic data and in line with business strategy.
*Monitoring trading performance and adjusting capacity based on data.
*Working with marketing department to drive sales onto specific trips/departures where necessary.
*Consolidating or guaranteeing departures based on projected profit.
*Analysing data to identify opportunities for improving commercial performance.
*Reporting to the business on key measures such as profit and load factors.
*Pricing of all product at launch, with input from Product Team, in line with business strategy.
*Re-pricing product to protect or improve margins when cost changes are received.
*Fluid re-pricing of product during the sales period, to optimise yields or stimulate sales.
*Co-ordinating needs and opportunities with the business.
*Developing and maintaining reports and processes to improve commercial performance.
*Recording and managing all contracted ground risks to maximise opportunities and avoid losses.
*Assessing potential external software and carrying out cost-benefit analysis as necessary.

THE CANDIDATE:
The suitable candidate will be self-driven and extremely positive, you must be able to communicate clearly and persuasively and complex subjects. Confident and determined as well as being able to see things from other people's point of view, you must adhere to the company values especially with regard to responsible travel and sustainability in general.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
* Experience in Yield Management in pricing
* Proficient in MS Office - particularly Exec
* High degree of literacy & numeracy
* Confident in report building
* Understanding of P&L calculations and basic finance
* Project management
* Experience in the travel industry

THE PACKAGE:
The salary on offer for this great new Yield Manager position is in the region of £35000 - £40000 plus great company benefits, this company really are the experts in their field, joining this company could just be the best move you have ever made!


INTERESTED:
To apply for this role please follow the link and click "apply" send your CV to Helenc@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk or call Helen Cassin on 01293 850647 for more information.