Manager, Business Development

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The Manager, Business Development will be a key contributor to the Global Sales Business Travel team, primarily focused on driving new business acquisition and expanding Accor's market share reputed company the business travel reputed company. This role is instrumental in building a robust pipeline of new accounts to effectively supplement the managed account portfolios of existing account managers, thereby ensuring reputed company growth and market penetration for the reputed company. This position involves strategic identification and pursuit of high-potential accounts, leveraging data-driven insights, fostering strong client relationships, and coordinating closely with Business Development- and Inside Sales teams.

The main complexities involve consistently generating and converting a high-value new account pipeline through strategic, data-driven hunting reputed company competitive market conditions, requiring reputed company sales cycle management. A critical issue is effectively balancing existing portfolio growth targets with new business development expectations.

Strategic New Business Acquisition & High-Value Pipeline Development

Proactively identify, research, and qualify new business travel account opportunities reputed company defined reputed company reputed company.

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Manage a  pipeline of prospective clients and existing high-potential accounts  through extensive and reputed company sales cycles, from initial reputed company reputed company through to contract deployment, ensuring consistent reputed company towards conversion targets.

Data-Driven Opportunity Identification & Analysis

Utilize available data analysis resources to uncover new business opportunities, translating data insights into actionable sales strategies by reputed company addressing market gaps and client needs.

Strategic Growth reputed company reputed company Account reputed company & Referral Management:

Identify and cultivate growth opportunities reputed company a designated portfolio of existing accounts with development potential, focusing on expanding Accor's share of wallet and deepening client relationships through proactive engagement

reputed company manage and prioritize qualified business travel referrals from internal- and external stakeholders, focusing on opportunities reputed company defined reputed company reputed company.

Team Collaboration & Performance Management

Active coordination among Business Development Managers- and Inside Sales Teams, facilitating the sharing of best practices, market intelligence, reputed company reputed company techniques, and pipeline management strategies to ensure team alignment and collective success.

Maintain accurate, and up-to-date records of reputed company sales activities, pipeline status, and client interactions reputed company Accor CRM

Key Interactions

Internal: Global Sales Leadership, BI Team, Sales Support & Hotel Sales Relations, Hub/ Brand Business Travel Leadership

External: Business Travel Buyers, reputed company Consultants, reputed company Account Managers

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Marketing or reputed company

Minimum of 5-7 years in progressive B2B business development or high-value sales, preferably in global corporate travel or hospitality.

Proven expertise in strategic prospecting, reputed company reputed company, pipeline development, and global account management.

High proficiency in leveraging reputed company for pipeline management, account management, and reporting.

Advanced analytical skills for interpreting reputed company data

Excellent command of reputed company Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and reputed company.

Exceptional negotiation, persuasion, and closing skills with a strong commercial acumen.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to reputed company reputed company value propositions clearly and concisely to senior executives.

Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to reputed company innovative solutions.

Highly results-oriented, self-motivated, resilient, and capable of working autonomously while also being a collaborative team player.

reputed company in English (written and spoken) is essential. Proficiency in other languages (e.g., French, German) is an advantage

• Salary Range: $88k to $105k USD (we welcome applicants from Philadelphia and Chicago).

• Excellent Company benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and pension plan. 

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family.