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Travel Consultant Apprenticeship
You’ll work in a fun, busy environment gaining first-hand experience about everything you need to know about working in the travel industry You will communicate with your colleagues who will help coach you in mastering a range of travel agent responsibilities, interact with our customers and support the team with sales or admin duties as required You will learn how to handle client enquiries, research holiday destinations, make holiday reservations, process transactions, provide excellent customer service and much more You will meet suppliers and learn all about products and services that are sold in store. Building fantastic supplier relationships along the way Training: This apprenticeship forms part of a formal qualification, on successful completion, you will achieve a Level 3 Travel Consultant qualification that will be added to your digital achievement record Working with our chosen training provider you will be assigned a specialist Travel Assessor who will be working closely with you throughout your apprenticeship to ensure you have a robust, enjoyable, and enriching journey Training will be carried out online, face to face, both individually and as part of a classroom, to ensure you have an enhanced experience You will be assigned 6 hours a week in the workplace to spend towards your qualification with full support from your manager and assessor Learning first hand from training specialists and peers you can become a fully-fledged Travel Consultant in a little over a 12-month period Training Outcome:On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will secure a permanent position at Barrhead Travel and see your career take-off in travel with our bespoke progression and development plan.Employer Description:Since Barrhead Travel was founded in 1975, the multi-faceted business has grown from one small shop in Glasgow suburb of Barrhead, to now being one of the UK’s biggest retail travel firms with over 80 branches, more than 700 employees and myriad business awards. Most recently this British travel agency has won Best Cruise Retail Agency and Best Large Travel Agency in Scotland for 18 years running. Barrhead Travel has also been recognised for the past five consecutive years as one of the Best Companies to Work For. Barrhead Travel offers attentive and personalised service by highly trained specialists in both long and short-haul destinations including cruise, ski-holidays and tour-based excursions. Over the years the business has expanded in many avenues including the inception of the Brilliant Travel division which oversees the managed service branches and home-based travel specialists, and Barrhead Business Travel which oversees corporate travel. In early 2018, Barrhead Travel embarked on a new chapter with its acquisition by one of North America’s largest travel companies, Travel Leaders Group. Barrhead Travel will retain its distinct brand identity and heart-felt values whilst gaining access to industry-leading technology, exciting new markets and significant expansion opportunities.Working Hours :Shifts will be between 9:00am and 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday, according to business needsSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Geography ....Read more...
Regional Business Manager - Commercial Roofing
JOB DESCRIPTION GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Regional Business Manager (RBM) is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of their assigned region, which includes, but is not limited to, setting strategic direction, providing customer service and sales support, managing regional personnel, ensuring regional profitability and performance, and contributing to a culture of teamwork and quality. The RBM will serve as the liaison for the region and coordinate communications with all levels of staff within WTI and Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance. The RBM will maintain and enhance customer relationships, providing face-to-face business support and services. The RBM will also work with field and sales personnel to achieve continuous improvement initiatives and promote synergies between sales and WTI. Assigned regions are subject to change based on business needs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct region's WTI personnel and work cross-functionally with other Tremco and WTI external and internal departments to maximize efforts and results in sales, compliance, safety, and profitability. Serve as a liaison between headquarters and the field to ensure effective two-way communication and achieve positive results. Develop an ongoing strategy to manage and grow existing business within existing markets and with all new strategic markets developed by WTI or Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance management. Assess daily operational situations to identify potential crisis management, safety, and escalation protocols. Determine solutions to project issues, including but not limited to field resource management, workload balance, job site conditions, and product management issues. Travel to job sites as needed to provide support to regional resources, including rooftop projects. Travel to customer or sales meetings as needed to support business or regional activities. Manage all WTI personnel in the assigned region, with personnel numbers ranging from 10 to over 100, depending on the region's sales volume. Develop regional resources for daily operations, growth, and employee development. Identify resource or employee concerns and resolve them promptly, engaging the appropriate HR or WTI management as needed. Ensure that documentation on employee issues is submitted promptly to the HR department. Act as an agent of change and improvement, and adapt quickly to changing business priorities. Manage regional financial data, including identifying trends, correcting utilization, and addressing issues related to gross margin and/or operating income. Review individual job financials and make necessary adjustments to address poor performance and prevent recurring problems. Forecast, analyze, and report on sales, establishing financial performance metrics. Define criteria for success and provide leadership to achieve regional team goals. Develop workforce planning, recruiting, and retention strategies to optimize the region's performance. Establish, define, and communicate a clear strategic direction and targets for achieving goals within the regional team. Facilitate a culture of teamwork and excellence throughout the region and the organization. Communicate and implement company policies and procedures within the region and support throughout the organization as required. Work directly with the Managed Asset team to facilitate and provide support for designated national accounts. Communicate with regional partners (other RBMs, supervisors, construction managers, etc.) to provide or obtain resource and technical support. Additional duties as assigned by senior leadership. EXPERIENCE: 5-10 years of prior experience in a results-oriented leadership role for a regional, cross-functional team within the building construction industry. Prior experience leading a large staff in remote multi-state locations. Experience in an influential role where extraordinary results were achieved through accountability and leading others to achieve and maintain a high standard of performance. Prior experience clearly defines expectations, articulating ideas, thoughts, and views, and providing continual, timely, frank, and direct feedback to others. Proven experience with setting strategy and establishing plans for business growth. Prior experience working between multiple departments that support regional compliance and profitability. Must have prior hands-on experience with handling business transactions, procedures, and practices, including but not limited to pricing, company vehicles, safety, order entry, estimating, general contracting procedures, designation and duties of employees, warranties, quality assurance practices, service offerings, etc. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Can service customers in a compliant and financially solvent manner. Understanding of contract management and processes. Intermediate skills with financial data and mathematics (understanding statistics, business metrics, gross margin, operating income, cost management, etc.). Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make professional presentations to others. Must have excellent organizational skills to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to create strategic plans and measure and analyze results. Strong problem resolution skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all personality types. Strong computer skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe. Must be able to use technology to perform company tasks (expense management, time keeping systems, intranet, etc.). Ability to travel 50-75% of the time, depending on the season, to any location required within the US, with possible international travel. Must reside within the designated region, unless approved by the VP of WTI. GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Regional Business Manager (RBM) is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of their assigned region, which includes, but is not limited to, setting strategic direction, providing customer service and sales support, managing regional personnel, ensuring regional profitability and performance, and contributing to a culture of teamwork and quality. The RBM will serve as the liaison for the region and coordinate communications with all levels of staff within WTI and Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance. The RBM will maintain and enhance customer relationships, providing face-to-face business support and services. The RBM will also work with field and sales personnel to achieve continuous improvement initiatives and promote synergies between sales and WTI. Assigned regions are subject to change based on business needs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct region's WTI personnel and work cross-functionally with other Tremco and WTI external and internal departments to maximize efforts and results in sales, compliance, safety, and profitability. Serve as a liaison between headquarters and the field to ensure effective two-way communication and achieve positive results. Develop an ongoing strategy to manage and grow existing business within existing markets and with all new strategic markets developed by WTI or Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance management. Assess daily operational situations to identify potential crisis management, safety, and escalation protocols. Determine solutions to project issues, including but not limited to field resource management, workload balance, job site conditions, and product management issues. Travel to job sites as needed to provide support to regional resources, including rooftop projects. Travel to customer or sales meetings as needed to support business or regional activities. Manage all WTI personnel in the assigned region, with personnel numbers ranging from 10 to over 100, depending on the region's sales volume. Develop regional resources for daily operations, growth, and employee development. Identify resource or employee concerns and resolve them promptly, engaging the appropriate HR or WTI management as needed. Ensure that documentation on employee issues is submitted promptly to the HR department. Act as an agent of change and improvement, and adapt quickly to changing business priorities. Manage regional financial data, including identifying trends, correcting utilization, and addressing issues related to gross margin and/or operating income. Review individual job financials and make necessary adjustments to address poor performance and prevent recurring problems. Forecast, analyze, and report on sales, establishing financial performance metrics. Define criteria for success and provide leadership to achieve regional team goals. Develop workforce planning, recruiting, and retention strategies to optimize the region's performance. Establish, define, and communicate a clear strategic direction and targets for achieving goals within the regional team. Facilitate a culture of teamwork and excellence throughout the region and the organization. Communicate and implement company policies and procedures within the region and support throughout the organization as required. Work directly with the Managed Asset team to facilitate and provide support for designated national accounts. Communicate with regional partners (other RBMs, supervisors, construction managers, etc.) to provide or obtain resource and technical support. Additional duties as assigned by senior leadership. EXPERIENCE: 5-10 years of prior experience in a results-oriented leadership role for a regional, cross-functional team within the building construction industry. Prior experience leading a large staff in remote multi-state locations. Experience in an influential role where extraordinary results were achieved through accountability and leading others to achieve and maintain a high standard of performance. Prior experience clearly defines expectations, articulating ideas, thoughts, and views, and providing continual, timely, frank, and direct feedback to others. Proven experience with setting strategy and establishing plans for business growth. Prior experience working between multiple departments that support regional compliance and profitability. Must have prior hands-on experience with handling business transactions, procedures, and practices, including but not limited to pricing, company vehicles, safety, order entry, estimating, general contracting procedures, designation and duties of employees, warranties, quality assurance practices, service offerings, etc. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Can service customers in a compliant and financially solvent manner. Understanding of contract management and processes. Intermediate skills with financial data and mathematics (understanding statistics, business metrics, gross margin, operating income, cost management, etc.). Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make professional presentations to others. Must have excellent organizational skills to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to create strategic plans and measure and analyze results. Strong problem resolution skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all personality types. Strong computer skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe. Must be able to use technology to perform company tasks (expense management, time keeping systems, intranet, etc.). Ability to travel 50-75% of the time, depending on the season, to any location required within the US, with possible international travel. Must reside within the designated region, unless approved by the VP of WTI.The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $147,000 and $185,000. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law. Tremco offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to: health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan, and continuing education. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...