Grand Circle CorporationGrand Circle Corporation is the largest U.S. direct marketer of international travel for North Americans aged 50-plus and has served 1 million travelers since 1958. Our business goal is to be the world leader in international travel, adventure and discovery.Grand Circle Corporation is currently seeking candidates for the following position:Operations Coordinator based in Portugal (remote)The successful candidate will be responsible for handling relations with suppliers, resolving quality issues, planning the activities for the tour groups before the season start in pursuit of our company’s excellence goals.What you will be responsible for:Book all services with local suppliers prior to start of the season (hotels, bus companies, restaurants, local guides, etc)Handling administrative tasks such as: preparing all Group documents, reviewing all Group and Guide travel expenses, collecting and filing all end of trip documentsProvide sales updates to suppliers on monthly/weekly basisBook and confirm all arrival and departure transfers (to/from airport)Book and confirm special arrangements for individual passengersResolve quality issues and handle relations with suppliers (bus companies, restaurants, local guides, etc.)Offer 24/7 emergency support for all guidesAfter hours and weekend support phone for emergencies on rotation (1 every 3 weeks)What we offer:Competitive compensationAdditional 3 personal days from the companyIncentive Bonus based on targeted resultsMerit increase based on performancePersonal and Professional Growth – Available on requestMilestone Bonus + Travel certificate for every next 5th anniversary at GCCWORLDWIDE GC Tour packages available to associates @ discounted priceReferral BonusUnique Corporate CultureWorking as part of an international team (exposure to colleagues in worldwide offices)Great opportunity to learn about all aspects of travel business and streamline your careerWhat we require from candidate’s skills:2+ years’ experience in Travel & Tourism Business (Incoming Tour Operator Preferred)Fluent English and Portuguese written and spoken (Company official language: English). Spanish is a plusProficient with Microsoft Office package (Excel is fundamental).Experience with Cloud storage and OneDrive is preferred.Experience with Amadeus platform preferredStrong People Skills & Customer Care OrientedSelf-starter who is able respect deadlines and prioritizeDemonstrated success in making tough decisions and taking risksAvailability to travel 15% of the time and working longer hoursPassion for travelPlease forward your C.V. in English to: msousa@oattravel.comApplications that correspond to the requests for the position will be taken in consideration.By applying to this ad, you would be automatically giving Grand Circle your consent for processing your data in recruitment process. The data collected in the process of recruitment are in accordance with Grand Circle Data Privacy Policy. Without your express consent, your data cannot and will not be used for any other purposes. If you have any queries or complaints, please contact us via e-mail address: gdprinfo@oattravel.com.