Opaque Hotel Account Manager
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As a Hotwire Account Manager on our Hotwire team, you will grow a segment of the portfolio of accounts by managing them directly or contributing to deepening those partnerships. You will analyze business and operational performance to find opportunities for optimization. In addition, you will handle service delivery for active accounts, communicating technical and operational impacts as needed. The Account Manager will also ensure execution of account strategies and share best practices across teams and regions.

What You'll Do:

• Build relationships with customer account team, including key buyers/decision makers.
• Assist in creating opportunities (e.g., progress meetings, fact-finding/exploratory meetings) to build customer account.
• Understand and report a customer's business issues through appropriate organizational channels.
• Recommend products, services, and insights that meet customer needs.
• Acquire a good understanding of how the department operates and fits into the larger organization.
• Demonstrate awareness of the policies, practices, trends, and information (including competitor) that impact the organization and its customers.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the financial impact of decisions/solutions on the organization and its customers.
• Document components of a business case for change at the direction of more senior colleagues as needed.
• Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of financial data and the company's standard contract terms and conditions by reading product literature, contracts, and asking questions of peers.
• Learn when to partner with legal resources to modify or adjust standard contract terms.
• Learn the contract negotiation process and how to complete contractual arrangements.
• Exchange nuanced information to build consensus.
• Able to handle key objections with ease and proactively seek help from a manager when needed to address areas of difference and ensure agreements among all parties.
• Conduct straightforward cost, benefit, and risk analyses of possible solutions and the implications of not reaching an agreement.
• Identify and actively engage stakeholders in decision making and strategies to benefit the account and organization. Close deals effectively.
• Understand standard offerings and major areas of expertise.
• Build a working knowledge of products, technologies, offerings, etc., within the scope of responsibility.
• Develop an understanding of competitors' standard products and services.
• Demonstrate insightful application of products, technologies, and offerings to the account.

Who You Are:

• Proficiency in English + local language of the market(s) where applicable.
• Effective communicator.
• Proficient in sales techniques.
• Portfolio management, relationship account management, upselling, and cross-selling experience.
• Demonstrates the importance of maintaining ongoing business relationships with colleagues and external customers.
• Strategically builds relationships to support total portfolio and organization needs.
• Develops understanding of customer's industry and competitive market.
• Attends meetings with customers to understand needs and expectations.
• Learns the metrics to assess the performance of products, services, and solutions against customer needs/expectations.
• Develops key value proposition statements, case studies, etc., to demonstrate the value of the company's products, services, and solutions.

Why join us:Expedia Group recognizes our success is dependent on the success of our people. We are the world's travel platform, made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. Our brands recognize the power of travel to break down barriers and make people's lives better – that responsibility inspires us to be the place where exceptional people want to do their best work, and to provide them to tools to do so.

Whether you're applying to work in engineering or customer support, marketing or lodging supply, at Expedia Group we act as one team, working towards a common goal; to bring the world within reach. We relentlessly strive for better, but not at the cost of the customer. We act with humility and optimism, respecting ideas big and small. We value diversity and voices of all volumes. We are a global organization but keep our feet on the ground so we can act fast and stay simple. Our teams also have the chance to give back on a local level and make a difference through our corporate social responsibility program, Expedia Cares.

If you have a hunger to make a difference with one of the most loved consumer brands in the world and to work in the dynamic travel industry, this is the job for you.

Diversity Statement:Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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The total cash range (inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target) for this position in San Francisco is $102,500 to $143,500. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $164,000, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Incentive plan performance above target will also earn more than the incentive target compensation amount.

The total cash range for this position in West Hollywood is $94,000.00 to $131,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $150,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee's passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Vrbo, trivago, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert, CarRentals.com, and Expedia Cruises.

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