Account Executive, Southern Europe

Preferred Hotel Group; Madrid; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading hotel management company is seeking an Account Executive to manage relationships with a portfolio of hotels across Southern Europe. The role involves providing high-quality customer support and technical assistance while ensuring hotel profitability. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in account management, be fluent in both English and Spanish, and possess strong communication skills. This position is remote but based in Madrid.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in account management, client services, or hotel operations.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, additional European languages preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a portfolio of 30-40 hotels and maintain strong relationships.
• Coordinate onboarding and system setup for new hotel partners.
• Provide personalized support and solutions to hotel partners.

Conocimientos

Account management experience

Client services

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in English and Spanish

Herramientas

Synxis CRS

PMS

Channel managers

Descripción del empleo

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Account Executive is responsible for coordination of a portfolio of 30-40 hotels across Southern Europe to enhance PH&R’s profitability. This role is central to ensuring strong, day-to-day relationships with our hotel partners, providing technical support, guiding system set-ups, and delivering high-touch customer experience. The ideal candidate will be fluent in English and Spanish with a preference for additional European languages and possess a balance of hospitality understanding and tech-savviness.

The primary responsibility for this position is to consistently engage and retain regional hotels by managing existing relationships and working with the Regional Director(s) to enhance hotel and PH&R profitability through all managed reservation channels, as well as PH&R programming.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Under the direct supervision of the region’s RD, the Account Executive works with Area / Regional Director(s), the Revenue Account Management team, the GDS, Central Implementations, Finance, Sales and Marketing departments. The Account Executive will interact with the account management team of Preferred’s provider of Central Reservations and other distribution partners.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Portfolio Management Serve as the main point of contact for a portfolio of 30-40 hotels in the region Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel partners to ensure long-term success Provide proactive support to maximize partner satisfaction and retention Provide ad hoc support to wider hotel portfolio with administrative tasks such as TA commission claims, response to group leads or RFPs
• System Implementation & Technical Support Coordinate and support onboarding and system setup for new hotel partners Troubleshoot technical issues and liaise with internal tech teams as needed Train hotel staff on system tools and updates
• Day-to-Day Relationship Management Conduct regular check-ins to understand hotel needs and opportunities Advise hotels on best practices to enhance performance and visibility Maintain accurate account records, status updates, and CRM data
• Customer-Centric Support ("TLC") Provide personalized, white-glove service that ensures every partner feels valued Act as a trusted advisor, offering insights to drive results and deepen engagement Respond promptly and empathetically to partner inquiries and escalations

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience in account management, client services, or hotel operations
• Experience with hospitality systems (Synxis CRS, PMS, channel managers) a strong plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across a regional territory
• Fluent in English and Spanish with a preference for additional European languages
• Willingness to travel periodically within the region

LOCATION

Although this is currently a remote role based in Spain, the successful candidate must reside in Madrid.