Head of Operations

Jayne Pierce Tourism; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tourism company is seeking a Head of Operations to oversee various business areas while ensuring team success and achieving company targets. The role requires extensive leadership experience in travel, specifically with P&L responsibility. Passion for touring and driving holidays is advantageous for this full-time position, initially on-site with potential for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in a similar role within the travel sector.
• Experience with running a business.
• A strong focus on people and customer-led approaches.

Responsibilities

• Leading, guiding and motivating a team.
• Overseeing all business areas including sales, marketing, product, and operations.
• Responsibility for the P&L.
• Driving business growth and brand awareness.

Skills

Leadership

Business Management

Customer Focus

Job description

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We're working exclusively with a specialist business who are now seeking a Head of Operations to join their highly successful team.

As the Head of Operations you will oversee a portfolio of specialist brands, leading the teams to achieve company targets. You will have responsibility for product, sales, marketing and operations with a key focus on team leadership.

The successful applicant for this exciting travel job will have extensive leadership experience as well as knowledge across all business areas including managing a P&L. You will be viewed as a credible leader and have the confidence to lead an established team whilst also looking at ways to achieve business growth.

We're looking for someone who has gained previous experience within a similar general management style position within the travel sector. A passion or enthusiasm for touring and/or driving holidays would be highly advantageous.

This position will be based full time from our clients office in the South East with a view to move into more of a hybrid role after 6-12 months.

Please Note: Due to high volumes of applications for this job, only successful applicants will be contacted.

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• At least 5 years experience gained from a similar position in travel
• Experience with running a business
• Taking a 'people first' and 'customer led' approach

Job responsibilities

• Leading, guiding and motivating a team
• Overseeing all business areas including sales, marketing, product and operations
• Responsibility for the P&L
• Looking at ways to drive business growth and brand awareness