Manager, Individual Sales
EF Go Ahead Tours
Boston, MA
Start Date: September 3, 2024
Application Deadline: August 16, 2024

For over 30 years, EF Go Ahead Tours has guided adult travelers across the globe via carefully crafted group travel itineraries. Our travelers range from young professionals to retirees, solo travelers to entire families, travel enthusiasts to those stepping off their first flight. We believe the best way to learn about the world is to experience it and every day we come to work hoping to help as many people as possible do just that.  The Opportunity   Do you thrive in a fast-moving sales environment, yet also love coaching individuals to help them achieve success? We are looking for an experienced manager to lead our Boston Tour Consultant team.   As Manager of Individual Sales with Go Ahead Tours you will be at the forefront of an organization that is shaping the global perspective of passionate travelers. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in a significant portion of Go Ahead Tour’s business. Your Individual Sales Team will be responsible for outreach to a large number of leads and will work directly with customers to select the travel experience that best fits their needs. As a Manager, you will both inspire and motivate your team of salespeople—focusing on helping them manage their sales pipeline and exceed sales targets in a hybrid office environment. Other key activities include hiring new talent, ensuring a successful onboarding experience, and helping facilitate your team’s professional development.   You will report to the Individual Sales Director who will be your coach and mentor, developing you into a successful staff manager. Together, and with other sales managers across North America you will collaborate on sales strategy, team structure, systems integration and internal communication.   Responsibilities  Assist in the hiring and onboarding process  Manage and hold the team accountable to individual sales goals   Coach sales staff on pipeline management and reporting  Drive strategy for the Tour Consultant team  Collaborate with your sales trainer on the sales process and call quality Contribute ideas to holistic Indies Sales Team strategy Partner with Director of Sales on communication with other departments within Go Ahead Day-to-day management of the team including time off and travel schedule  Requirements  2+ years EF experience in a customer-facing role  1+ years experience managing teams Passion for motivating others to achieve success  Skilled in both verbal and written communication forms Displays skills of inclusive leadership and collaboration Displays strategic thinking and analytical skill sets Ability to create a plan and strategy to maximize results     Why You’ll Love Working Here: Perks, Benefits 
Work in our North American Headquarters where you’ll enjoy comprehensive professional development, frequent social programming, our employee-run “EFinity” groups, and much more! In addition, you can expect: Paid International Business Travel opportunitiesEligibility for our Workplace Flexibility Program: our pilot hybrid work model with up to two days working from home per weekRobust professional growth opportunities including monthly trainings, workshops, and inspiring talks with global leaders and experts Four weeks paid vacation your first year, ten paid holidays, and two floating holidays25% company match on your 401(k) Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life and disability insuranceWellness benefits and a yearly fitness reimbursement EF program discounts including travel, language schools, childcare, and more Dependent care, healthcare, and commuter flexible spending accounts (FSAs)Discounts at local venues and businesses  Compensation: Base salary starts at $75,000, commensurate with experience, plus $45K annual bonus for meeting targets 

About EF Education First 

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities. When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, parental status, experience and everything else that makes you unique. Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://ef.com