Vantage Deluxe Travel - Looking for Program Directors for European Cruises

Here’s another job posting for 2012.  Most major companies start their new hiring right after the Christmas Holidays.  It’s encouraging to see so many starting their search for new Tour Directors and Guides early.

Vantage Deluxe World Travel is looking for Program Managers (Tour Directors) for their European River Cruise Programs in 2012.  Vantage Deluxe World Travel is a well-respected tour operator that has been creating Five-star travel programs at Four-star prices for mature travelers since 1983.

http://www.vantagetravel.com/home.aspx

Posting:

Program Manager – European Rivers:  Experienced Tour Leader to deliver the touring river cruise program along various rivers (Rhine, Danube, Saone, Rhone, Seine, & Elbe) in Europe as outlined in the Vantage operational day by day for one coach of American senior travelers, and achieve the overall program quality goals.

Responsibilities include:

·        Team Player – work with two to three other Program Managers and take direction from the Lead Program Manager

·        Display strong leadership skills

·        Manage day to day delivery of the tour & problem solve on site to ensure program overall quality

·        Create a sense of group identity and make all travelers feel they have someone looking out for their well-being

·        Coordinate & reconfirm all services with hotels, coaches, restaurants & local guides

·        Be knowledgeable about the tour and the region

·        Follow Vantage Policy & Procedures

·        Deliver informative briefings and set realistic trip expectations

·        Share your insider’s view of the destinations to help drive cultural connections

·        Excellent command of the English language, both written and oral.  Comfortable command of German.

This is a freelance position and we are recruiting for the 2012 season.

Application:

https://home.eease.com/recruit2/?id=1029611&t=1

I’m not sure what they mean by “Comfortable Command of German” but if you do not speak German I still recommend applying if you feel you have most of the other qualifications.  Its listed last telling me, it’s not as important as the above listed requirements. I covered most of the list in the training so hopefully you feel comfortable about the procedures and with a bit of Internet research you should be able to learn about the destinations easily.  Remember too, you’re not the guide, you’re the Tour Director and managing the groups.