World Travel Holdings

Training Manager (Fort Lauderdale, FL - US)

World Travel Holdings  •  $85k - $100k/yr  •  Florida (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

World Travel Holdings is seeking a Training Manager to join our Business-to-Business (B2B) Division supporting Dream Vacations and CruiseOne based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The Training Manager will play a key role in shaping the future of our franchise training program. This leadership role combines strategic oversight with active participation in training delivery and content creation. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who thrives on collaboration and execution, ready to evaluate current practices, identify efficiencies, and drive innovation. This role focuses on our customer and collaborates with internal departments to ensure our travel agents and franchisees receive the training they need to succeed.

About the Company

World Travel Holdings is the nation’s largest cruise agency and award-winning leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 40 diverse brands. In addition to owning some of the largest brands distributing cruises, villas, resort vacations, car rentals, resort day passes and luxury travel services, World Travel Holdings has a vast portfolio of private-label partnerships comprised of top leisure travel providers, including almost every U.S. airline, leading hotel brands and prominent corporations. The company also operates a top-rated travel agency franchise and is consistently recognized as an industry leader in employee engagement and work-at-home employment. Its global presence includes operating multiple cruise brands in the United Kingdom. World Travel Holdings has offices in Wakefield, Mass.; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and Chorley, England. For more information, visit WorldTravelHoldings.com.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate live and virtual training sessions for franchisees across various programs.
  • Design and develop engaging training content using instructional design principles and multimedia tools.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
  • Lead and support the growth and development of the training team, including identifying and nurturing future leaders.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to assess franchise training needs and create actionable plans and timelines.
  • Actively contribute to the execution of training deliverables and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in training facilitation or curriculum development
  • Proven ability to design and deliver both live and virtual training programs
  • Strong grasp of instructional design principles and adult learning theory
  • Ability to evaluate training effectiveness and implementing process improvements
  • Experience using tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, and Litmos
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop team members, with a focus on identifying future leaders
  • Strategic thinker with project management skills and a hands-on approach to execution
  • Experience in the travel industry or franchising preferred
  • Certifications such as ATD, CPTD, or PMP are a plus

Compensation and Benefits

Estimated Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Benefits Overview:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with discretionary company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Travel discounts and employee perks
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Professional development and learning opportunities

EEO Statement

World Travel Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by applicable law.

World Travel Holdings

About World Travel Holdings

World Travel Holdings specializes in selling dream vacations to millions of customers and is one of the nation’s largest distributors of cruises.

Our team is known for putting our customers first and delivering a remarkable experience with every interaction. Many of our employees refer to World Travel Holdings as a family and embrace our Core Values of Passion, Pride, Teamwork and Velocity. In fact, we have been named Achievers “50 Most Engaged Workplaces"​ since 2011.

More than 80% of our employees work from home and we are consistently recognized as an industry leader in remote employment. That is why FlexJobs named us in its Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs for three consecutive years.

We are also privileged to have received prestigious awards and top honors from the largest cruise lines including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Celebrity, just to name a few. Our status as a powerhouse in the travel industry has also been acknowledged by leading publications such as Travel Weekly’s Power List every year since 2007, and the Gold Travvy for Best Large Retail Agency by TravAllianceMedia. We have acquired these by the success we have had in owning and operating more than 17 brands like CruisesOnly, Cheap Cruises, LuxuryCruise.com, Vacation Outlet and Resort for a Day.

The company markets and sells vacations on behalf of its more than 18 partner brands which are comprised of top leisure travel providers, including almost every U.S. airline, leading hotel brands and prominent corporations — Priceline, BJ’s, Delta Airlines, Marriott, Hilton Grand Vacation Club and more.

We also operate Dream Vacations/CruiseOne, a top-rated travel agency franchise, and a villas division comprised of Villas of Distinction, VillaRental.com and Jamaica Villas by Linda Smith.

Offices in Wakefield, Mass.; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and Chorley, England.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Wakefield, MA
Year Founded
2005
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