Himalayan Encounters is the Nepal based operator for Intrepid Travel – an international Destination Management Company providing travel, tour, and trek services to businesses across the globe. The Intrepid Group is the largest Adventure Travel Company in the world with more than 800 itineraries on every continent: catering for all ages, budgets and appetites for adventure.

Destination Product Manager

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As the largest travel B Corp globally Intrepid creates positive change through the joy of travel by offering sustainable, experience-rich travel and providing the best travel experiences ever, for both the people and the planet.
Travel to us is a force for good and we want to be the best travel company not just in the world, but for the world. So, let’s change the way we all see the world, together as now more than ever, the world needs Intrepid people.

It’s time to take your love of travel and put it to work.
As the Destination Product Manager, you’ll be a location expert, skilled in sourcing, creating and working collaboratively to develop ‘wow’, unique sustainable, experience-rich travel product, inclusions and itineraries. You will use ‘fresh thinking’ and an innovative approach to provide a market-ready range of products for clients and provide expertise and assistance to produce priced group series itineraries based on communicated customer and commercial requirements. an important part of the role will be ensuring itineraries and prospective suppliers adhere to safe practice guidelines and global Health and Safety policies.

This is a permanent full time position based in Kathmandu, Nepal

Some of the essential experience you’ll bring with you includes:

5+ years' experience in the tourism industry in a product, sales, commercial or operation capacity
In-depth knowledge of regional trip operations, preferably of small group adventures in Nepal and surrounding regions.
Experience in travel-related systems (SalesForce, Travel Studio, Elements etc.) & Microsoft Office
A strong understanding of global sales trends in travel and customer expectations in destination
Experience in working with DMC and tourism suppliers, including cost negotiation, is an advantage

A large part of what we do at Intrepid is working collaboratively, so you’ll not only have strong communication skills, but you will excel in creating strong working relationships and share Intrepid’s core values of integrity, innovation, fun, passion, growth, and responsibility.

What it’s like to work for Intrepid:
Our team reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit, our people are comprised of 58 nationalities in 46 countries and Intrepid recognizes that diversity makes us a stronger business. With a commitment to breaking down barriers, we support a culture where people can be themselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nation People, LGBTQI+ people, people living with a disability, people from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, and people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

In addition to the above, some of our other benefits include:

Flexible work arrangements, our employees are at their best when their life-work balance is maintained. We have a range of flex work options to support our people
Experience Intrepid yourself with an extra week of leave and an Intrepid trip every year! Plus, further travel discounts for you, your family, and close friends!
E-learning, and professional development, with diverse global career opportunities, we love to promote from within and give our people the opportunity to diversify their skill set
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

If you exist to inspire, create, share and lead in what you do, then Intrepid Travel wants to hear from you, we encourage you not to delay your application as we may close advertising early if the right person is identified.