Contractor Wales, Shotland, England and Faroe Islands

Are you a driven buyer with a passion for Wales, Scotland, England and Faroe Islands?

Then we are looking for you

Who are we?

Nice to meet you We are Nordic Collection: an international tour operator where passion, craftsmanship, and a fun work ethic come together. Every day, we take travelers and colleagues on a journey of discovery to our breathtaking destinations: from magical winter adventures in Lapland to the rugged beauty of the Himalayas .

We're all about creating a genuine experience, for both our travelers and our team. We believe in authenticity and sustainability, and we pour our heart and soul into it. We do everything with craftsmanship and attention to detail, ensuring every trip is a unique experience.

We encourage you to be entrepreneurial, contribute new ideas, and contribute to our growth. At Nordic, you'll have the freedom to take initiative and demonstrate ownership, helping to make a difference.

Our travelers are always our priority. Customer focus is in everything we do: we listen, think along with you, and go above and beyond to make dreams come true. And we do this with a warm, dedicated team that supports each other, has fun together, and celebrates successes: from cozy after-work drinks and team-building sessions to inspiring workations.

Ready to help us create unforgettable travel stories?

Your responsibilities

Together with your team, you'll ensure that Nordic Collection, as a market leader, develops and sources the most innovative products. You can work from our offices in Londerzeel, Ghent, Brussels, and even throughout the Netherlands.

As a contractor Wales, Scotland, England and Faroe Islands, you'll transform production ideas into a strategic purchasing plan. You'll also be responsible for setting up contracting partnerships and gathering the necessary partner information.

More concretely:

• You are ultimately responsible for purchasing package holidays for the destination Wales, Scotland, England and Faroe Islands. This involves frequent contact with our local partners.
  
• You will work with your team lead and the sales teams on a strategic production plan for our package holidays for sale in all our markets.
  
• You'll closely monitor trends in your destination and our markets. You'll keep a close eye on what our competitors are doing, what our markets are demanding, and what developments are happening in the destinations themselves. You'll collaborate with other buyers, partners, tourist boards, and all sales teams.
  
• Based on the purchasing plan, you travel to your destinations to convince partners to work with us, both for accommodation, transportation, and excursions.
  
• You conclude clear contracts and cooperation conditions with each partner regarding prices, quotas/guarantees, cancellation conditions and invoicing conditions.
  
• You provide each partner with a clear fact sheet (detailed product description, how-to instructions, photos, etc.).
  
• You ensure good information flow to the product coordinators.
  
• Together with the product coordinator, you will train all travel designers on product knowledge at the start of the sales season.
  

Who are you?

• You are an enthusiastic networker and a proactive entrepreneur.
  
• You are a born negotiator who will persevere in a partnership until it is secured.
  
• You work correctly and accurately.
  
• You are a communicative team player.
  
• Our company values resonate with you. You're passionate about our authentic nature destinations and highly value quality and honesty.
  
• You have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in tourism as a buyer/product manager.
  
• Knowledge and/or experience with one or more of our destinations is a plus, but not a requirement.
  
• You have professional oral and written communication skills in English (minimum level B2, preferably C1).
  
• You are flexible and stress resistant.
  

What do we offer?

• You will be immersed in our beautiful travel destinations every day.
  
• You'll be joining a fun, motivated team As a company, we genuinely value strong working relationships, internal communication, and engaging team-building activities. We have a flat corporate structure and value everyone's opinion.
  
• Moreover, you'll join a growing and ambitious company where there's always something going on. As the heart of our company, you'll have every opportunity to grow with us. We'll provide comprehensive support, including onboarding and training opportunities, continuous feedback, and annual career reviews with internal mobility options.
  
• Finally, you'll find yourself in a work environment that emphasizes flexibility and comfort: think smooth workflows, modern and ergonomic offices (including sit-stand desks), flexibility, and work-life balance. You'll work in a flexible schedule and a hybrid work location (combining working from home and working in the office). We offer a 38-hour/week contract (average).
  
• Of course, valuable work also comes with an attractive compensation package. We offer a competitive gross salary supplemented by extensive fringe benefits (meal vouchers, net expense allowance, group insurance, mobile phone with a comprehensive plan, and an annual bonus plan).
  
• 20 days (BE) or 25 days (NL) of leave per year with the possibility of additional leave based on overtime worked.
  

Starting date in mutual consultation.

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Nordic Collection is a sustainable, modern, and open organization. We build our team based on personality, attitude, talent, motivation, and team compatibility. We do this regardless of gender, physical disability, background, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds and diverse skills to apply.