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CURRENT SEARCH JOB LISTING

Job Code: EMTU-4062
Title: President
Location: Northeast US
Base Salary: $300,000 - $350,000 +
Relocation: Yes
Reports To: Owner/Chair
Misc: Contracted Position
Notes: Engagement Date: TBA
THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING


OVERVIEW

International Tour Operator with Offices in Europe and other countries is seeking a New President in the USA. This is a “Highly Confidential” Job Order. President will be involved in all aspects to include: Administration, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and IT.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Must be a strong negotiator to insure market share contracts. Company already has Products in place, including strong Hotels, Attractions, Airlines, cruise, etc. Candidate must be able to develop an action plan extremely quickly.


QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate must have a minimum of 10+ years experience within the Travel Industry. The bulk of the experience must be with a Tour Operations/ Wholesaler. Outbound Only. Must have strong management skills. Must know who the major players are within the Travel Distribution System. Must know the heads of the Major Travel Agency Chains, Conglomerates, Consortia, etc. Individual MUST speak fluent French & English. Spanish may be a significant plus.


REPORTING

This position reports to the Owner/Chair.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Strategically minded with the ability to bring new business concepts to life.
• Strong interpersonal skills, executive presence and relate well with all levels of employees as well as external clients/vendors/and important business contacts.
• Participative management style-advocates team concept.
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive with ability to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.
• Results and profit-oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.

EDUCATION

The preferred candidate will hold a BA or a BS in Business from a four year College or University. Company will accept non-degreed candidates as long as their travel industry background exceeds minimum requirements.

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)
• Self reliance (works independently, gets things done, takes responsibilities)
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible (adjusts to multiple demands).
• Results orientation (quality, quantity, efficiency, performance, high expectations)
• Thinks strategically (future oriented, adjusts 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 to business)
• 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 20% (including travel by car and by airplane).
• Must have a valid driver's license and willingness to fly on commercial airplanes and private corporate aircraft.

 

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