General Manager

General Manager Egypt

As the largest travel B Corp globally Intrepid creates positive change through the joy of travel by offering sustainable, experience-rich travel and providing the best travel experiences ever, for both the people and the planet.  Travel to us is a force for good and we want to be the best travel company not just in the world, but for the world. So, let’s change the way we all see the world, together as now more than ever, the world needs Intrepid people. 

The Position 

As a General Manager with Intrepid, your focus will be to provide leadership and business management to our Egypt Sales teams to implement strategic plans, manage the day-to-day business of the company, and deliver strong performance, and achievement of company targets.   You’ll be the driving force in increasing regional sales and business development through a multi-distribution and brand strategy, including expanding external partnerships as well as direct sales.  

In addition to this as a GM, you will continue to develop new business and drive sales growth, promote business profitability, deliver exceptional products to our partners, and develop a high-performing team, all while working towards Intrepid’s purpose beyond profit ethos. 

You’ll be responsible for:  

  -  Contributing to global strategy and policy development 

  -  Annual business performance and achieving specified targets set in annual Company Goals (such as Revenue, Customer Enjoyment, Staff Engagement, Business Process Improvement, Sustainability) 

  -  Profit Management and sales growth, actively pursuing business development opportunities and negotiation of contracts with business partners 

  -  Protecting, developing, and growing Intrepid brands throughout Egypt 

  -  People performance, engagement, and developing of strong internal and external relationships 

You’ll have strong negotiation skills and have perfected the art of presentation and influence, and with that, you’ll bring your demonstrated leadership and people management skills to ensure a strong teamwork culture is fostered.  But lastly, you’ll ensure every day you approach work by sharing in Intrepid’s core values of integrity, innovation, fun, passion, growth, and responsibility.     

What it’s like to work for Intrepid:  

With over 70 nationalities working with us and a commitment to breaking down barriers, Intrepid supports a culture where people can be themselves. Our team reflects the diversity of our customers and communities we visit, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including LGBTQI+ people, people living with a disability, people from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, and people from different ethnicities, races, and religions. 

Our employees globally are entitled to:  

  -  Flexible work options, whether you want to work from home or the office, we have a range of options to suit! 

  -  Experience Intrepid with a free trip every year, discounts & 5 days of additional leave to help you do this  

  -  Professional development, E-learning, and career progression - We love to see our people succeed 

  -  Employee Assistance Program: A 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 

  -  20 hours of volunteer leave to make a difference towards causes that are important to you   

This is a full-time permanent position based in Cairo, Egypt, we believe vaccines play a critical role in the safe return of travel. To ensure our workplaces are safe, we require proof of Covid-19 vaccination when you work from an Intrepid office, attend company events or travel on trips. For those who can’t provide proof of vaccination or a medical exemption, we may offer the option for remote work. 

If you exist to inspire, create, share and lead in what you do, then Intrepid Travel wants to hear from you, and we encourage you to not delay your application as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close advertising early if the right person is identified.