Travel & Schedule

100% weekly travel across North America (most commonly Sunday through Thursday / Monday through Friday). Occasionally, longer durations of travel may be required when working on international client engagements (several weeks or months). Based on program needs and client operations, the role requires flexibility to be able to accommodate early morning, late evening, and/or weekend work when deemed necessary.

Availability

This role is being recruited on an ongoing basis; start date will be determined in alignment with key program dates.

Who We Are

Galleon Advisors is an Implementation-Based Management Advisory Firm.  Leading hospitality owners and operators turn to us to help them achieve their most ambitious performance objectives. Our approach is designed to achieve lasting improvements by partnering our team of advisors with our client’s team of experts to equally strengthen profit, service, and engagement of their assets. 65 years of executive experience, $1.8B in Annual Profit Improvement and experience serving 28 countries – We know Hospitality

We foster an environment that promotes inclusion and mutual respect to allow for optimal professional performance. We value a collaborative, respectful, transparent, and accountable workplace where every team member is empowered to contribute, communicate openly, and take ownership of their impact. Our team is hardworking, driven, and fueled by a competitive spirit, consistently pushing each other to achieve excellence. We take pride in our ability to support work-life balance through various programs while providing a competitive compensation package.

General Role Description

Our consultants travel to work side-by-side our client partners to offer detailed advisory services delivering performance improvement throughout various functional areas within the Hospitality Sector. Our expertise supports Hotels & Lodging, Food & Beverage, Sports & Events, and Entertainment & Gaming operators.

A day in the life at Galleon Advisors is fast paced and ever changing depending on the needs of the client you are supporting. Typically, our consultants time is spent conducting analyses and service delivery studies.  We leverage the findings along with our expertise to partner with our clients and drive meaningful change through continuous improvement of their operations. At Galleon Advisors, professional growth is viewed as a shared responsibility given the autonomy provided.

Role Responsibilities

The responsibilities of our senior consultants include but are not limited to the following:

• Travel to client partner locations and support them by working side-by-side to enhance their continuous improvement strategies and behaviors
• Complete various types of analyses of their current operating performance to identify opportunities to strengthen profit, service, and engagement
• Develop a plan of action alongside the client to implement meaningful change and build resources to enhance their ability to manage the business
• Support client through implementation of change, coaching of leadership and development of strategies to sustain change post on-site program
• Support manager in conducting business opportunity assessments and facilitating consultant training activities
• Operate independently without the support of a full-time manager, actively contributing to and supporting ongoing meetings
• Lead team members by providing guidance and support, serving as a resource across all aspects of the program

Required Qualifications

The success of Galleon Advisors is rooted in our team’s multidisciplinary backgrounds and therefore we encourage those who have related experience and/or passion for the hospitality industry, continuous improvement, and analytics to apply. 

The below requirements are necessary:

• Availability: Ability to start work as soon as required, in alignment with key program dates
• Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree required, hospitality or business focused
• Experience: 3-5+ years of relevant professional experience and a strong understanding of business practices is required; previous hospitality experience is considered a strong asset, but is not required; other relevant experience to be considered a strong asset includes managerial experience (people and/or program management), internal optimization/process improvement, and advisory experience
• Administrative Requirements: Valid Passport; eligible to qualify for a TN work visa under NAFTA (Canadian, American or Mexican citizenship is required)
• Languages: Fluency of the English language is required; multilingualism is viewed as a strong asset, specifically Spanish and/or French
• Travel: Willingness and interest in weekly travel across North America and/or to international locations based on program needs with limited advanced notice
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint); advanced experience in data analysis using advanced formulas and pivot tables; advanced ability to analyze data, extract meaningful insights, and present findings; other relevant experience to be considered a strong asset includes financial performance analysis, forecasting and budgeting, and data visualization (Tableau, PowerBI)
• Tactical Skills: Executive-level experience in confidently presenting and communicating ideas across diverse audiences; ability to apply logic and structured thinking to solve problems in ambiguous environments; ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations; ability to become viewed as a "trusted advisor" to clients through building professional relationships and supporting in the change management process; other relevant experience to be considered a strong asset includes demonstrated experience leading change initiatives, working cross-functionally with other teams, and operating independently with minimal oversight
• Professional Attributes: Strong work ethic (hardworking, competitive, demonstrates initiative); ability to work effectively in both team-based and independent environments
• Culture Fit: Demonstrates alignment with a collaborative, respectful, transparent, and accountable team environment; thrives in fast-paced and evolving environments

Application Process & Equal Opportunity

We are always committed to connecting with individuals who hold top talent and ambitious career goals. Review our open opportunities to see if there is alignment or fit.

Galleon Advisors is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Candidates requesting accommodation during the recruitment process should advise us of this in their application to ensure we can meet their needs.  While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.