Graduate Trainee Product Manager Greek Speaking

Graduate Trainee Product Manager  Greek Speaking
£30,000 £ 35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Permanent
Folkestone Hybrid + Overseas Travel Required
Saga Travel is growing, and were looking for a language graduate who can speak fluent Greek to help us shape exciting, memorable holidays for our guests.
This is a fantastic opportunity for recent language grads or even candidates with fluent skills looking to start a career in travel. You will be passionate about all things travel, understand Greek-speaking destinations and want to build a career in travel product development / buying teams.
Youll use your knowledge of the language, culture, history, and customer appeal of your region to help create standout tours, hotel stays and holiday experiences that offer something genuinely different to the UK travel market.
Working as part of our expanding Product team, youll regularly travel overseas to research destinations, meet suppliers, develop new ideas and bring unique holiday propositions to life. Youll be involved in sourcing quality hotels, building touring itineraries, negotiating commercial terms and ensuring every product delivers great value, excellent service and the trusted Saga experience our customers expect.
You dont need to know everything from day one. With the support of our experienced Director of Product and a passionate team around you, youll develop your skills in supplier management, contract negotiation, product design and commercial decision-making within the travel industry.
If you are fluent in Greek, commercially curious, creative and excited by the idea of turning destination knowledge into exceptional travel experiences, this could be a brilliant start for a progressive path in the travel industry.
At Saga, we work in a hybrid way, with time split between home and our Folkestone office. When youre working in the UK, youll be spending a minimum of 3 days a week in the office and youll also need to be comfortable travelling overseas, sometimes at short notice.
Package Description
At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
Wellbeing programme
Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Grandparents leave
Income protection
Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
Main Responsibilities
Our Graduate Trainee Product Managers will be exposed to working alongside an array of functions at Saga such as; commercial, Operations, marketing, finance and sales. You will also represent the brand when meeting with tourist boards and other industry partners. This is not a typical Grad Scheme, truly everyday will be different. With your language skill and passion for travel, you can instantly make an impact here.
This exciting role will cover;
Learning to deliver commercially successful travel products that meet revenue and margin targets.
Taking ownership of supplier contracts, ensuring agreements are competitive and commercially sound.
Helping to shape the future of Saga Holidays product range.
Improving Sagas relations with its suppliers and potential suppliers via effective account management.
Maintaining high levels of product quality as measured in customer satisfaction targets,…