Tour Director

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN WORKING FOR TAUCK!

If you believe this role is a good match for your background, skill set, experience and passion please upload your resume and cover letter as an attachment.

Please note: This job posting is not an indication that a position is immediately available. We hire strictly based on sales and need, but accept resumes on a year-round basis for future consideration as opportunities arise. Your resume will be kept active for one year and you will be contacted in the event a position matching your qualifications, availability and interest becomes available.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT TOUR DIRECTING WITH TAUCK:

Tauck Directors enjoy the benefits and resources of a company that has been at the cutting edge of guided travel since 1925. We take great pride in our front-line representatives and our reputation for excellence and integrity. Our team currently numbers over 400 Tauck Directors worldwide. Tauck Directors are expected to be available for work assignments as company need dictates and assignments typically fall between the months of April through November. We require mandatory availability from all Tauck Directors during the months their tours operate, with June, September and October being mandatory as those our when our tour season is at its height. Individual schedules vary, of course, depending on the combination of sales, itineraries assigned, language skills, personal interests, performance history, and seniority.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• A record of success in the travel or hospitality industry, or similar experience in a customer-service related field such as health care or education
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Administrative and basic accounting skills
• Ability to use technology
• A college or university degree is preferred  

WORK SCHEDULING & PERFORMANCE REVIEWS:

Scheduling is a collaborative process, incorporating performance feedback and individualized professional development goals. An annual performance review discussion is conducted with each Tauck Director at the end of the season.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Tauck Director compensation is a combination of base pay and gratuities received while on tour. Accepting monetary or material commissions is strictly forbidden throughout our organization and will result in immediate termination. Benefits for eligible Tauck Directors include: medical, dental, vision, life, travel, long-term disability, and worker's compensation

insurance programs, a 401(k) company plan and a profit-sharing plan. Annual eligibility is based on the total number of weeks worked each calendar year.

Tauck Directors work in diverse physical and cultural settings around the globe. Whenever representing Tauck, they are expected to present themselves, and our organization, professionally with guests, suppliers, and fellow associates.

The most successful Tauck Directors are proficient at handling multi-faceted responsibilities. Key skills include:  

• Exceptional interpersonal skills for diverse audiences
• Creative and dynamic presentation skills
• Independent, resourceful decision-making
• A collaborative approach when working with colleagues
• Problem-solving skills, including poise under emergency conditions
• Organizational skills, with both groups and accounting functions
• Computer skills: ability to use email, internet, MS Word and Excel
• Language skills for international itineraries, particularly French, German, Italian and Spanish