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| Job Code: |
EM51-793 |
| Title: |
Vice President Operations |
| Location: |
New Jersey |
| Base Salary: |
$120,000-$150,000 |
| Incentives: |
Productivity Bonus |
| Relocation: |
Possible (Preference to Local
Candidates) |
OVERVIEW
THE ROLE
The role of Vice President Operations is to manage and direct all day-to-day
issues including staffing, technology, marketing efforts, as well as
development of all new Tour Operator business established by the company.
-Participates in Senior Management strategy meetings to develop ideas
of long-range planning wholesale ventures and specific details.
-Develop and review project proposals to determine most appropriate
procedures, prepare budget projections, and decide staffing requirements.
-Maintains close liaison with external sources/consultants to make sure
concepts and goals of the business are achieved in accordance with the
company vision and according to schedule.
-Provides technical assistance to staff on day-to-day issues and work
closely with technology vendors to troubleshoot and develop resolutions
to daily technical problems.
-Develops business plans, sales strategies, action plans for identified
targets of opportunity that clearly define objective, goals, win strategies,
schedules and action assignments.
-Manages Tour operations staff, consisting of Operations Manager and
support staff.
-Work closely with Marketing Department to develop marketing plans for
Wholesale Businesses.
EDUCATION
The preferred candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) from
a four year college or university; or 10+ years of related experience
and/or training; or equivalent of education and experience.
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
• East coast residents (east coast experience and mentality)
• Working in a similar position within the travel industry or
related industries.
• Strong Operations skills along with MIS and with excellent knowledge
of marketing, sales, finance, administration, human resources, et cetera.
• Business acumen (business knowledge, competitor awareness, organization
strategies)
KEY COMPETENCIES
The preferred candidate possesses the following competencies:
• Integrity and work commitment (trust, confidentiality, fair
process, positive attitude, honesty)
• Able to influence others (gain support, influences commitment
to business/customer, vendors/suppliers and all staff members)
• Oral communication (face to face, telephone, giving/getting
information, listening)
• Sales skills (presentation of products)
• Self reliance (works independently, gets things done, takes responsibilities)
• Handles difficult clients and customer relations (resolution
of complaints, problems, presenting options and solutions, compromise, and creating
win-win situations)
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible (adjusts to multiple demands,
work area/organization needs/change)
• Results orientation (quality, quantity, efficiency, performance,
high expectation)
• Thinks strategically (future oriented, adjust to trends, thinks
in strategic terms)
• Establishes and tracks projects and plans against goals and
budget (sets and monitors budget, forecast resources, establishes measurements, controls
costs)
• PC skills (windows, off-the-shelf software as related business)-
especially Word and Excel
• Must possess a corporate wardrobe
• Effective communication (oral, written, behaviors, actions,
and inspires confidence)
• Personal organization (time management, prioritization, neat,
orderly, focused, plans)
EOE
While performing this job, it will require:
• Eight (8) hours or more a day of sitting; walking; standing; bending;
answering the telephone; entering data into the computer; retrieving data
from the computer or analyzing data from reports.
• This position may require overnight travel up to 30% (including
travel by car and by airplane).
• Must have a valid driver's license and willingness to fly on an
airplane.
APPLY
FOR THIS POSITION
Please Note:
If you have filled out an Application (Form B) with Yours In Travel
Group (within this year) please DO NOT fill out an
Application on this site (Executive Registry). Yours In Travel Group
is owned by P. Jason King Associates, Inc. and we utilize the same proprietary
database. Thank you.
