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CURRENT SEARCH JOB LISTING

Job Code: WM60-1003
Title: Director Operations
Location: Boston, MA AREA
Base Salary: $75,000 to $90,000
Relocation: Company Paid
Reports To: President
Misc:
Note: Preference is a New England Resident
THIS IS AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING

 

This company is a small and prestigious tour company in the Travel Industry for over 15 years.

OVERVIEW

The Director of Operations is accountable for the overall operations, this includes negotiations with all suppliers and vendors, insuring products are priced effectively. Manager all operations personnel (currently a group of 17). Work closely with Product Managers and other teams for cohesive running of company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • All Tour Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 10+ years operations management experience w/worldwide tour programs
  • Ability to effectively work with high-level product teams and others
  • Strong familiarity with Tour Products and Cruises
  • Expertise in pricing foreign tour products
  • Strong delegation and motivation skills
  • Can work within budget guidelines


REPORTING

Reports directly to President

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Strong interpersonal skills, executive presence and relate well with all levels of employees as well as external clients and vendors.
  • 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 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 in the travel industry business.

KEY COMPETENCIES

The preferred candidate possesses the following competencies:

  • Integrity and work commitment (trust, confidentiality, fair process, positive attitude, honesty)
  • Able to influence other (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)
  • Ability to be adaptable and flexible (adjusts to multiple demands, work area/organization needs/change)
  • Results orientation (quality, quantity, efficiency, performance, high expectations)
  • 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 to business), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
  • 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 40% (including travel by car and by airplane).
  • Must have a valid driver's license and willingness to fly on an airplane.

 

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