Director, Leisure Group Department

Role Overview

The Director leisure group department position supports a busy and fast pace North American group travel department at a leading Virtuoso agency. This is a remote position and requires some travel (~30%).

What You Will Do

Directs a team of program managers to assure excellence in delivery of group travel arrangements, supplier selection, and project profitability. Identifies and secures new group prospects and delivers group proposals.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Requires a candidate with excellent business acumen and organization, as well as people skills; clear and concise internal/external communication skills, an ability to adapt to changing business conditions, strong working knowledge of Office Suite and CVent, and competent in utilizing web technology.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years working in the Leisure Travel Industry with specific groups management experience
• Experience with Cvent group management tool
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent individual and team time management and organizational skills
• Proven track record of group profitability (ROI); groups fulfillment (prospecting to completion); and Department management experience
• Excellent communication and customer relations skills

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee rewards and recognitions program
• Total Rewards Package
• Wellness
• Sustainability
• DE&I initiatives
• Mental Health Support

Originally posted on Himalayas