Associate Director, Individual Sales

Associate Director, Individual Sales 
EF Go Ahead Tours 
Denver, CO  
Start date: February 2nd, 2026
Application Deadline: January 7, 2026

**For consideration, applicants must live/relocate to the state of Colorado or within commutable distance to our Denver, CO office. Enjoy the flexibility of working from home on Fridays, while collaborating in the office from Monday through Thursday.

For over 30 years, EF Go Ahead Tours has guided adult travelers across the globe via carefully crafted group travel itineraries. Our travelers range from young professionals to retirees, solo travelers to entire families, travel enthusiasts to those stepping off their first flight. We believe the best way to learn about the world is to experience it and every day we come to work hoping to help as many people as possible do just that.

The Opportunity  

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced people leader to oversee our Denver indies team as Associate Director of Indies Sales. This leader will oversee two managers and their sales teams, play a pivotal role in shaping the indies strategy, and may manage individual contributors as our headcount expands. The ideal candidate is a proven people leader who thrives in a fast-paced sales environment, excels at developing talent, and is passionate about driving year-over-year growth through strategic, data-informed decision-making. They will build on current initiatives while creating new approaches to maximize growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, inspire, and motivate the Denver team—including two managers and their sales teams—by coaching, supporting professional development, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee Denver headcount, propose staffing plans, and develop new leadership talent as the team grows.
• Champion EF’s culture by fostering belonging, fun, and collaboration; build traditions and celebrate wins.
• Serve as the primary indies advocate for the Denver office, ensuring its unique needs are understood and represented to leadership, while promoting equity and inclusion across all offices.
• Support staff retention and leadership development, coordinating with Denver’s OLS team.
• Act as a liaison between Denver managers and Boston directors, sharing perspectives and best practices.
• Develop and execute strategies to identify and maximize growth opportunities, especially for repeat customers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders in sales, traveler support, marketing, analytics, engineering, and product to drive business results and build repeat strategies.
• Use data and analytics to inform strategy, track performance, and drive continuous improvement.

Who you are:

• An inspirational, sales- and customer-centric leader with a track record of helping teams exceed ambitious goals.
• A natural motivator who rallies others behind a shared vision and builds strong team buy-in.
• A strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, energized by developing and executing clear initiatives.
• An expert communicator who sets a well-defined vision and fosters collaboration.
• A proactive team player who influences and persuades others to achieve strong results.
• A problem solver who embraces growth opportunities and handles challenges with patience and resilience.
• A committed developer of talent, dedicated to helping others reach their full potential.
• A culture builder who creates a sense of belonging and fun within the team.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of sales management experience, preferably with large and/or tenured teams.
• Demonstrated success in sales leadership roles, with a proven ability to drive growth year over year.
• Experience building and leading collaborative, high-performing teams.
• Exceptional ability to motivate teams and maintain consistent focus and intensity.
• Highly organized, excellent time management, and a self-starter mentality.
• Strong influencing skills and a results-driven approach.
• Outstanding communication skills and experience collaborating across departments. 

Why you’ll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more!

This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.

In addition, you can expect:

• Commitment to professional growth: robust monthly calendar of trainings and workshops
• Four weeks paid vacation your first year, ten paid holidays, and two floating holidays
• Exciting business travel opportunities
• 25% company match on your 401(k) contributions
• Market-leading medical, dental and vision coverage, along with options for life and disability insurance, accident and hospital insurance, legal and pet insurance
• Dependent care, healthcare and commuter Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Access to fertility care and family-building support
• Wellness benefits including a yearly fitness reimbursement
• Frequent social and learning events, including access to our employee-run resource groups
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Tenure-based sabbatical eligibility
• EF Product Discounts (discounts on travel, international language schools, Au Pair program and more)
• Discounts at local venues and businesses
• Amazing offices designed to match the caliber of the people who work there, plus the flexibility of working from home on Fridays.
• Compensation: Base salary starting at $90,000, commensurate with experience, plus an on-target bonus potential of $50,000

About EF Go Ahead Tours

At EF Go Ahead Tours we believe in the power of travel to widen your eyes, broaden your mind and see the world and yourself in entirely new ways. For over 30 years we’ve guided travelers - from young professionals to retirees, solo travelers to entire families, on carefully crafted journeys. To us, each experience is an opportunity to not just create unforgettable moments, but to inspire greater understanding between people and cultures. Every day our global team comes to work hoping to help as many people as possible share in those experiences.

About EF Education First

Some companies are in the Business of Technology.

Others are in the Business of Finance….Sports…Or Soft Drinks.

At EF, we're in a different kind of Business.

One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important.

Because our Business, what we make, makes everything else possible.

We're in the Business of Understanding.

Between people.  Between cultures.

For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding.  Through Language, Cultural Exchange, Academic Studies, and Educational Travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.

You’ll find our 115 offices located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people who push each other to be better every day. And yes, we have technology, we have finance, we even have sports with our own professional cycling team.  But it’s what we do with it – Building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world…that makes all the difference.