General Manager Travel

Charterhouse Partnership Careers; Dubai; On-site; USD 32,674 - 49,012; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious and growing local business seeks a dynamic General Manager to launch a new Corporate Travel Division. This role involves engaging with flight operators and ticketing agencies globally, as well as managing visa arrangements for various regions. With a focus on establishing a viable travel business, the ideal candidate will bring over 20 years of experience in the travel sector and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Join this forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in shaping their corporate travel offerings.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in the travel sector, either corporate or consumer.
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for business development.

Responsibilities

• Create and establish a corporate travel business engaging with flight operators.
• Arrange Visit Visas for UAE, Africa, and CIS countries.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Experience in Travel Sector

Business Development

Job description

Charterhouse is working with a highly successful, ambitious and growing local, UK owned business looking to hire a General Manager to set up and establish a new Corporate Travel Division.

Reporting to the Managing Director and the Executive Manager of the business, you will be responsible for creating and establishing a corporate travel business by engaging directly with flight operators and ticketing agencies, both in the UAE and globally. Additionally, you will be responsible for arranging Visit Visa’s not only for the UAE but for Africa and the CIS Countries in particular, as well as globally. Initially, the business will serve all internal international travel providers before eventually expanding to offer corporate travel arrangements to this company’s clients.

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates should have at least 20 years of experience operating within the travel sector (either corporate or consumer) and should be able to bring with them the experience needed to establish this division as a viable business going forward. It is essential you are enthusiastic, energetic, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.