Are you an experienced DMC professional, ready to take the next step in your career and lead a new luxury travel project in Greece from the ground up?
A new luxury Destination Management project in Greece is seeking a highly experienced, commercially driven professional to take responsibility for its development, launch and day-to-day operation.
This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who can build the business, generate clients and run the operation.
Candidates should have:
- Minimum 5 years of solid experience within a DMC / incoming tourism company in Greece, preferably within the luxury segment
- Proven experience in business development and generating new B2B business
- An established network of international travel advisors, tour operators, agencies or luxury travel partners
- Strong existing knowledge of the Greek supplier network, including hotels, villas, transportation, yachts, guides and experiences
- Proven ability to design, price and operate complete tailor-made itineraries throughout Greece
- Strong commercial understanding, including supplier negotiations, contracting, margins and pricing
- Hands-on operational experience managing enquiries, quotations, bookings and complex guest arrangements
- Ability to establish operational procedures, supplier standards and workflows from scratch
- Excellent written and spoken English and Greek
- Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work independently, take decisions and assume full ownership and accountability for the project
- Previous experience in a senior DMC, Product, Operations, Sales or Business Development position will be considered essential.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- BUILD the DMC structure and product portfolio.
- SELL Greece to international B2B partners and develop new accounts.
- OPERATE the business and ensure the highest level of service delivery.
- GROW the operation and progressively build the team around it.
- It is an opportunity for an experienced professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and take a leading role in creating, operating and growing a new DMC business.
Only candidates with relevant DMC experience in Greece and demonstrated commercial and operational capabilities will be considered.
All applications and discussions will be treated with strict confidentiality.