Group Product Specialist (m/f/d)

Would you like to join our team and help make our guests' holidays an unforgettable experience?

We are looking for a Group Product Specialist (m/f/d) to join the Groups Department of our Destination Management Company in Tropea, Italy. You will be responsible for managing the entire product lifecycle for group travel, from supplier negotiations and pricing calculations through to commercial promotion and final sales to B2B/B2C customers.

Your Key Tasks

• Design and plan travel itineraries from scratch, defining logistics, schedules and timings.
• Calculate pricing for travel packages using Excel, defining net costs, mark-ups and margins.
• Manage operational bookings, including entering reservations into the system and managing allocations and “line rooms”.
• Select suppliers and negotiate rates with travel industry partners, including hotels, bus operators, tour guides and restaurants.
• Develop and promote the customer portfolio, including travel agencies, tour operators, corporate recreational associations (CRAL) and other associations.
• Present commercial proposals in an engaging and compelling manner, managing negotiations through to contract closing.
• Monitor sales performance to achieve the revenue targets agreed with Management.
• Attend industry trade shows, workshops and national and international networking events.

Your Profile

• At least 3 years of experience in group booking, travel programming/product development or sales roles within tour operators, incoming agencies or hospitality businesses.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, including formulas for quotation and pricing calculations.
• Familiarity with travel management systems, CRMs or booking engines.
• Excellent command of English (minimum C1 level).
• Knowledge of a second language, particularly German, is considered a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent communication and negotiation abilities, high resilience under pressure, and a proactive problem-solving attitude.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel for industry events and trade shows.

Our offer

• Initial one-year fixed-term employment contract under the ANPIT CISAL TURISMO Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL).
• Salary commensurate with the candidate’s actual experience and qualifications.
• Flexible working hours.
• A dynamic, stimulating working environment focused on professional growth and development.