About this opportunity
Grand Circle Travel lists this Tour Director opportunity in national, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Grand Circle Corporation is the largest American direct marketer of international travel, adventure, and discovery for Americans aged 50 and older and has served more than 1 million travelers since 1958.
Grand Circle is looking for Program Directors (Tour Directors) who are willing to take risks and challenge themselves to provide travelers with unforgettable experiences on our escorted tours:
Destinations: Halifax, Baddeck, Charlottetown, Saint John, Quebec City, Montreal, John’s
What We Require:
3 to 5 Years of experience guiding tours in the above
Passion for the destinations, their people, culture, and traditions
Go beyond the touristy destination to connect your travelers with the locals
Knowledge (History, Everyday Life, Nature, Culture) of the destinations
Flexibility, teamwork, and leadership skills
Ability to make quick decisions to address last‑minute changes
Proficient in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel
Working Responsibilities:
In charge of the program's overall quality and delivering an unforgettable experience for travelers.
Deliver all the information about the destination/program/schedule.
Understand travelers' expectations (especially IC Members) and focus on their enjoyment of the trip.
Reconfirms every service with
Represent GCT to keep a cordial and formal relationship with our
Listen to travelers' feedback, take notes, and communicate with the GCT Office.
What We Offer:
Salary: $220 USD daily rate (with up to 20% increase after 3 years) based on performance
Gratuity: $7- $10 /person/day (average group size: 35 )
Incentive: Up to an additional 40% of your base salary upon achieving Excellence goals
Qualifications
Behaviors
Required
Team Player
Works well as a member of a group
Leader
Inspires teammates to follow them
Detail Oriented
Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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Who can apply
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