Operations Manager - Somerset West Verfied

R 20 000 - 25 000 per month Somerset West, Western Cape Somerset West, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 19-10-2017 7:54:29 AM
02-11-2017 8:50:01 AM
Our client, currently one of the largest Adventure Tour Companies in Africa is seeking an Operations Manager to join their dynamic and vibrant team in the Somerset West Office. The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated, organised and comfortable in a high pressure environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Candidate must be very involved and active in taking on this practical role
• Scheduling of 50+ vehicles, 20+ weekly departures and 15+ departure points
• Planning truck schedules, routes and drivers
• Direct management of a 6-person team and remote responsibility of 100+ crew members on the road
• Support to crew on the road and ability to deal with mechanical, medical and logistical challenges
• Liaison with the driver if something goes wrong on the road and arranging emergency breakdown repairs in remote areas
• Instructing guides and drivers what to do and making sure clients are not happy
• Liaison with the lodges and or tented accommodation facilities when guests arrive
• Management of permits, reporting and financial controls
• Management of fleet costs, guide expenditure and operational budgets

Minimum Requirements:
• Matric
• Tourism or other relevant qualifications
• Experience in Tour Operations
• Proven management experience required
• Destination Knowledge of Africa essential
• Fully bilingual in English & Afrikaans
• Computer Literacy, excellent knowledge of MS Office suite, Tourplan and vehicle tracking software
• Commitment - the positions requires flexibility and after-hours availability

Salary On Offer: R20 000-00 to R25 000 CTC

Please apply with an updated MS Word CV, copy of ID and qualifications and profile picture.

(Please note that we experience high volumes of candidates responding to our advertised vacancies. This makes it impossible for us to reply to each applicant individually. Should you not hear from us within a week upon applying, please consider your application unsuccessful)