Expedition Reservations Manager

WHO WE ARE Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.       POSITION SUMMARY Our reservations – or Expedition Specialist - team are the off-ship “face” of the company.  And with many of our guests booking expeditions, 9, 12, 18 or even 24 months in advance, they are who our guests and travel partners develop relationships with and who set the tone for a Lindblad-National Geographic experience.  The Reservations Manager plays a key role on the Reservations team as a leader and coach to Expedition Specialists. This person will provide guidance, support, training, and motivation on a daily basis to help Expedition Specialists exceed sales goals. The Reservations Manager will also work with internal partners to fulfill our brand promise to do “Whatever It Takes” in their guest and travel partner interactions just as much as our Field Staff and Crew do on the ship. As Expedition Specialists provide exceptional service and effectively close sales, the main objective of the Reservati