Country Manager

Title: Country Manager

Location: Fully Remote

Country: Ireland

About the job

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 a

Country Manager

to 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/who:

• Excellent leadership skills
• Experience designing Tours
• Deep Knowledge on UK and Ireland
• Excellence orientated
• Fluency in written & spoken English
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the regions, and be able to spend time on the road
• The right aptitude and discipline to work from home.
• Excellent interpersonal / communication and problem- solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word / Excel.
• Experience managing offices of an international tour & travel company.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience with vendors in the travel/tourism business
• Ability to implement the company’s performance driven strategy with a strong focus on Excellence
• Passionate for Tourism and People
• Experience managing offices of travel company

You will be responsible for:

• Manage Day to day Operation and drive the effectiveness of the regional staffs to develop new programs and to achieve quality goals, reporting directly to Regional Manager.
• Drive the Hiring/Training/Scheduling/Coaching/Managing Tour Guides for products.
• Driving the creation of a strong team of high performing Tour Guides who exemplify the company’s culture, values and team spirit.
• Creating strong relationships with vendors and supporting buying and profitability goals in the region
• Providing 24/7 Emergency support and driving resolutions of issues.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Incentive Bonus based on targeted results.
• Merit Increase based on Performance.
• Personal and Professional Growth – Available on request
• Milestone Bonus + Travel certificate for every next 5th anniversary at GCC
• WORLDWIDE GC Tour packages available @ discounted price.
• Full training program onsite
• Unique Corporate Culture
• Working as part of an international team (exposure to colleagues in worldwide offices).

Please send your C.V. & salary requirements in English to Colette McCann at

[email protected]

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