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Wallace Gwatidzo

Wolvehampton,United Kingdom

Summary

Experienced Service Manager skilled in team supervision, coordination and control. Built rapport and relationships to achieve business objectives. Coordinates people and resources well to achieve jobs and company goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Program Service Manager

Grand Circle Corporation/OAT
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2022.08 - Current
  • Train Trip Experience Leaders to reach high standard level to deliver excellent quality tours to travellers
  • Train and equip the team(staff) to reach company goal on all products (tour) under my portfolio.
  • Evaluate the office staff and trip experience leaders and give a report to regional office
  • Analyses customer feedback and trends to drive process improvements.
  • Built firm but respectful relationships with staff, leading by example and providing continued encouragement for high levels of motivation and satisfaction.
  • Displayed ethical behaviour in line with code of conduct to set positive example for employees.
  • Assessed daily operational needs and requirements and used team meetings to encourage staff goal-achievement.
  • Analyze scores and comments from travellers and come up with actions plans to improve service delivery.

Tour Leader

Grand Circle Corporation/OAT
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2005.08 - 2022.08
  • Addressed enquiries, issues and concerns of tourists.
  • Interpreted and translated languages for tourists to understand.
  • Delivered engaging tours in English
  • Developed special event tours for different times of years and tour groups.
  • Lead tours around Southern Africa
  • Work with camp/hotel manager and staff to get the best/excellent service to the travellers

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Tour guide/Operations Manager

SATS
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2001.11 - 2005.07
  • Addressed enquiries, issues and concerns of tourists.
  • Leading tours within Southern Africa
  • Informed tourists regarding local currency and money changers.
  • Maintained guest safety by running professional, organised tours.
  • Operated motorised vehicles and equipment following health and safety standards.
  • Entertained tour guests with fun props, stories and activities.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness

Alison
United Kingdom
2024.02 - 2024.02

Certificate of Higher Education - Tour Guiding

Guides Training Centre
Zimbabwe
1997.01 - 1999.11

Skills

  • Staff development
  • Service management
  • Methodical planning
  • Budgetary governance
  • Motivational leadership
  • Expenditure control
  • Resource evaluation
  • Strategic planning
  • Staff recruitment and retention
  • Programme development

Timeline

Certificate of Higher Education - Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness

Alison
2024.02 - 2024.02

Program Service Manager

Grand Circle Corporation/OAT
2022.08 - Current

Tour Leader

Grand Circle Corporation/OAT
2005.08 - 2022.08

Tour guide/Operations Manager

SATS
2001.11 - 2005.07

Certificate of Higher Education - Tour Guiding

Guides Training Centre
1997.01 - 1999.11
Wallace Gwatidzo