Accommodation & Product Loading Executive

THE COMPANY

The Abbey Group is an established and fast-growing Destination Management Company dedicated to selling the destinations of Ireland and the UK to the International travel trade on a B2B basis. The Group has offices in Dublin and Edinburgh with a remote team presence across Ireland, the UK and a number of European countries. Today, the group consists of Abbey The Destination Experts (Ireland & UK), Abbey Conferences, Abbey Events and Moloney & Kelly (Ireland & UK). The Group has five divisions specialising in specific types of inbound tourism: Group Travel Individual & Online Travel Incentive & Luxury Leisure Travel Conferences Events

WHY WORK FOR US

Progressive Company The Abbey Group is proud to hold a certification for being a Great Place To Work UK & a Great Place to Work Ireland Deloitte Best Managed company for 16 consecutive years Hybrid/blended working option available Up to 60 days per year remote working abroad A paid day off on your birthday & an additional paid day off over the Christmas period Learning and development opportunities – individual training budget per year Employee Assistance Programme – health & wellbeing support Active Social Committee and Green Team including free events throughout the year

TITLE OF VACANCY: Accommodation & Product Loading Executive, UK Contracting & Product Department , Edinburgh (Hybrid) or London (fully remote with serviced office facility available). 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

THE ROLE & CORE DUTIES:

Responsible for preparing and loading contracted rates, terms and additional information (such as how to book, descriptions, images) for both Accommodation and Non-Accommodation (Product), either via Smart Loader, or email to the Information Systems department. As instructed by the department team, create Abbey commercial contract agreements for both Accommodation and Product. Assist the department team with updating and tracking contract statuses. Engage with suppliers to secure required content for online sales if required. Quality assurance of product content available to clients online to ensure data accuracy, consistency and standards. Setting up new suppliers as requested. Any other tasks pertaining to the department's core function, as instructed by the Management team. Supporting the needs of contracting staff and other departments, as guided by department Management. Depending on role - Some international travel may be required and will be in compliance with the company’s Business Travel Policy.

REQUIREMENTS:

Extremely high level of attention to detail. Commercial experience and awareness. Competency in using software systems, Tour Plan NX and/or similar platforms. Must be proficient with using Excel, Word and Power Point. Strong communicator with robust numeracy and literacy skills. Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team. Able to work to tight deadlines, and in a pressured environment. Working knowledge of UK geography and ideally knowledge of the tourism product, although not essential. The Abbey Group are committed to offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of gender, race, religion, or disability. Our hiring process includes unbiased job postings, diverse interview panels, and objective evaluation criteria. We ensure equal opportunities for promotions, providing all employees with a fair chance to progress in their careers. We fully comply with UK equality laws and maintain a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination in the workplace.