Social network you want to login/join with:Grand Circle Corporation or Overseas Adventure Travel is in business to change the lives of our travelers, employees, and communities in which we work and travel.As the largest US direct marketer of international travel, adventure and discovery for North Americans aged 50-plus, we have successful programs in UK & IRELAND. To support these programs, we are looking for aCountry Managerto be based in the region to ensure we hire and optimize the very best staff to look after our passengers.Extensive experience in hiring and coaching is required for this role.We are looking for a person with:Excellent leadership skillsDeep knowledge of UK and IrelandExcellence orientedFluency in written & spoken EnglishWillingness to travel extensively throughout the regionsAbility to work from home with disciplineExcellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skillsProficient in Microsoft Word and ExcelExperience managing offices of an international tour & travel companyStrong negotiation skills and experience with vendors in the travel/tourism businessAbility to implement the company’s performance-driven strategy with a strong focus on excellencePassionate about tourism and peopleYou will be responsible for:Managing day-to-day operations and driving the effectiveness of the regional staff to develop new programs and achieve quality goals, reporting directly to the Regional ManagerDriving the hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and management of tour guides for productsCreating a strong team of high-performing tour guides who exemplify the company’s culture, values, and team spiritBuilding strong relationships with vendors and supporting buying and profitability goals in the regionProviding 24/7 emergency support and driving resolutions of issuesWhat we offer:Competitive compensationIncentive bonus based on targeted resultsMerit increase based on performancePersonal and professional growth opportunitiesMilestone bonus and travel certificate for every 5th anniversary at GCCWorldwide GC tour packages available at discounted pricesFull training program onsiteWorking as part of an international team with exposure to colleagues in worldwide officesPlease send your C.V. & salary requirements in English to Colette McCann at (email address).By applying to this ad, you are automatically giving Grand Circle your consent for processing your data in the recruitment process. The data collected in the recruitment process are in accordance with Grand Circle's Data Privacy Policy. Without your express consent, your data cannot and will not be used for any other purposes. If you have any queries or complaints, please contact us via e-mail.
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