Opportunity to join a successful and ambitious B2B business.
Location: Europe – Home based
Function: Commercial Team
Reporting line to: Sales Manager - Infinite
Contract Terms: Permanent
THE COMPANY
Accor Group
A global leader in travel and lifestyle, with more than 5000 hotels in 150 countries and 5 continents.
Gekko Group
Gekko today serves more than 30,000 clients through its subsidiaries: HCorpo, Teldar Travel, Miles
Attack, Infinite Hotel and Gekko Technology.
Infinite is the leader in B2B hotel distribution for tour operators, DMC’s and bedbanks and offers a
hotel inventory made up exclusively of direct contracts without intermediaries. Our inventory is
accessible via a latest generation API but also integrated into all the main technological platforms in the market. Today, customers in more than 90 countries around the world source their product daily from our unique inventory.
MISSION
Home based position based in the Europe with full responsibility for the expansion (revenue ;
acquisition) globally with the aim of encouraging clients to connect to our API.
Includes new business leads, account management and relationships with all levels of management.
Role supports a wide variety of client including key focus on tour operators, DMC’s and bedbanks.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Focus on new business.
Work towards sales targets individually and as a team.
Frequent interaction mainly via email, phone and virtual to existing clients with some travel involved where needed.Visit clients and prospects as necessary
Close new sales opportunities on an ongoing basis.
Communicate effectively with internal Finance, Connection and Operations departments
to ensure optimal client experience
Acquisition of targeted clients with close follow up from registration to booking.
Deliver effective sales presentations in order to secure new business.
Meeting/visit planning and data analysis.
Support client’s communication and feedback to head office any improvements required.
Provide weekly and monthly reports.
Update CRM system daily.
Execute directives in line with company strategy.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Candidates should ideally have a minimum 5 years field sales experience in the travel industry with API understanding preferred. An excellent sales track record can substitute for less than 5 years’ experience. Preference will be given to those with API sales experience or similar background.
Excellent knowledge and contacts on all levels of the market.
Target driven and results orientated.
Understanding of technology and online distribution.
Excellent communication with the ability to interact at all levels internally and externally.
Resourceful with good organisational skills.
Dynamic and motivated self starter.
Flexibility to travel nationally and abroad.
Fluent in English alongside other languages preferred
Confident presenter and communicator
WHAT CAN WE OFFER
Attractive salary
Bonus Scheme
Travel Expenses
Pension
Accor Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
Express your interest emailing RH@gekko-holding.com
All communication will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
SUMMARY
A great opportunity to join a successful and ambitious player part of one of the leading hotels groups in the world!
If this sounds like your ideal role and you believe you can make a difference apply now!
We are committed to creating an inclusive, mixed, egalitarian and caring work environment that fosters diversity in all its forms. We are committed to offering equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, origin, disability or any other characteristic that makes you who you are.