Base Manager - Tourism And Maritime Industry

Position: Base Manager F/M

Location: Ottawa (commutable distance from Smith Falls)

Department: Operations

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract type: Permanent

Line Manager: Regional Manager

Le Boat, part of Travelopia, is the world’s leading provider of inland waterway boating holidays. Currently operating 37 bases in 9 countries, with a fleet of 950 charter boats, we attract more than 120,000 customers from all over the world each season. A global business working in 45 sources markets around the world with 6 sales offices (UK, Canada, Germany, France, South Africa & Australia). We have been established for over 50 years and are passionate about providing outstanding quality and service.

At a glance

You will play a key role in supporting our growth and improvement plans with responsibility for leading our people, fleet, facilities, vehicles, offices, equipment and assets. You will also be working to improve service and fleet quality for our customers whilst developing external relationships with our suppliers and 3rd parties locally.

Are you passionate about Tourism and Customer Service and looking for a managerial role with team lead responsibility?

What You Will Be Doing

Main Duties

• Take a hands-on approach to the job with both office based work and practical duties including fleet and base maintenance. Ensure boats are turned around and presented in pristine condition.
• Ensure Health and Safety is at the forefront of everything we do and that base and boating operations are fully compliant with regulations and industry best practice, following company policy at all times
• Be responsible for stock management – keeping accurate records and making adjustments as stock is consumed or added
• Ensure boat briefings and customer training is conducted to a high standard and that customers leave feeling confident with their boat
• Ensure supplier orders, invoices and payments are well handled keeping track of spend versus budget through tools such as the PO register
• Lead on the recruitment, training and development of your team. Prepared and submit staff planning and prepare payroll for submission each month.
• Ensure all base buildings, equipment, boats, assets, cash, valuables are secure from damage/loss/theft and any incidents are reported promptly
• Support customers throughout their cruise in terms of technical assistance, breakdown call outs and general tourist/boater information and advice
• Ensure Customer complaints and 3rd party claims are handled professionaly and resolved swiftly in accordance with company guidelines and procedures
• Manage, empower and lead the team to drive operational improvement and efficiency to support future growth plans
• Responsible for the office, reception and base administration reviewing all systems and processes locally and supporting the Assistant Manager and Reception team with their work
• Ensure the technical team are maintaining the fleet to the highest of standards for presentation to the customer and reliability
• Drive performance and achieve CSQ and sales targets in all areas
• Take ownership for the operational and commercial performance of our business
• Provide updates on plans and progress regularly to the Regional Manager and regular information to other departments in the business as the need arises

Company Objectives

• Pro-actively work to avoid complaints and compensation, resolving all issues raised locally
• Deliver revenue targets, run costs within allocated budgets
• Improve all opportunities with your customers to up-selling of ancillary services, rental equipment and merchandise
• Improve the customer experience and ensure customers complete satisfaction questionnaires at the end of each charter and that scores are in line with targets

What we are looking for:

Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications And Training

• Ontario Driving license, eligible to work in Canada
• Willingness and flexibility to travel as required by the business
• PC skills (MS Office, Word, Excel). Able to work with deadlines, targets and objectives, provide information to payroll, HR and other Business Units.
• Great passion for holidays and the Le Boat product
• Ambitious, enthusiastic, strong People Management skills and experience. An excellent organizer and leader of people.
• Technical/Maintenance experience within similar industry would be a strong advantage. Any mechanical, technical studies and background is beneficial especially related to boat maintenance, mechanical engineering and general maintenance knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build internal/external relationships.

Advantage

• Salary subjected to experience
• Referral program

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.