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Job Title:
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Gap Adventures - Director of Partnership Accounts |
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Date Posted:
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2010-05-05 |
Accommodations?:
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No |
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City:
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Toronto |
Work Permit?:
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Yes |
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Province:
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ON |
Bonuses?:
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Yes |
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Industry:
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Tourism/Hospitality |
Pay Rate:
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Category:
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Travel/Tour |
Competition Start Date:
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2010-05-11 |
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Job Level:
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Management |
Competition Close Date:
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2010-06-11 |
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Length:
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Full Time |
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? Advance your career with a world leader in adventure travel and recipient of Canadas Top 100 Best Employers!
? Use your creative flair and marketing expertise to make a positive difference in growing the business.
? Earn an attractive remuneration package plus fantastic benefits!
About the Organization
Gap Adventures, a world leader in adventure travel, has grown from a one-man show to an award winning company of over 700 employees spread across seven continents. Gap Adventures offers more than 1,000 small group experiences, safaris and expeditions on all seven continents to more than 100,000 travellers a year. The companys worldwide adventures focus on cultural interaction, wildlife encounters, and active travel. They own a flotilla of 16 boats, including the 345-foot Antarctic cruise ship Expedition, and founded a "voluntourism" non-profit organization, the Planeterra Foundation, which funds grassroots projects in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
About the Opportunity
Gap Adventures has an excellent opportunity for a Director of Partnership Accounts to join their Toronto team.
The primary purpose is to recognize strategic partnership opportunities and manage existing partnership accounts. More specifically, the successful candidate will:
? Manage existing partnership accounts and expand the brand by recognizing key partnerships and analyzing business opportunities;
? Implement agreements with third party commercial partner organizations, and act as a liaison between the external partners and all relevant internal departments;
? Oversee the development of sales strategies, new market initiatives, assess new markets, and develop proposals; and
? Negotiate contracts, initiate proposals, and close deals.
The ideal candidate will have substantial knowledge and experience in all areas of business development, sales, and marketing. Having extensive experience as a key account manager role in a service focused industry is essential. A University Degree in Business or Marketing will be an asset for this role.
The successful candidate will enjoy an attractive remuneration package comprising of a salary and benefit package including:
? Generous medical and dental plan, and a comprehensive employee assistance program;
? Exceptional vacation program and paid time off;
? A friendly, dynamic, and unique young team culture, with various Corporate Social Events;
? Casual, flexible working environment with unlimited potential and recognition;
? Discount travel benefits available;
? Global career advancement / travel opportunities.
For more information and to apply online, please visit:
http://www.applyfirst.ca/job13878 |
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