Account Manager - Manchester (Temporary)

Dev; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Booking Deal

Career advancement

Job summary

Booking.com BV is seeking an Account Manager to support accommodation partners, optimise performance, and communicate market trends. You will foster strong relationships, educate partners on tools and products, and drive value for both partners and Booking.com.

The role emphasizes ownership of a partner portfolio, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 50% while based in the Manchester office.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a relevant account management function
• Fluent English speaker and writer
• Affinity or experience within e-commerce and/or travel industry are considered a plus
• Pro-active, sense of responsibility and can work independently

Responsibilities

• Inform and consult accommodation partners regarding business performance, market opportunities and industry trends
• Empower partners on how to use Booking.com BV tools and available products to optimise performance
• Guide conversations to win-win outcomes and move partnerships forward

Skills

Communication

Market management

Partner needs

Solutions

Gaining commitment

Representing Booking.com

Self-awareness

English fluency

Education

Hotel School background preferred

University background preferred

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Booking

Job Description

The Company :

It wasn't so long ago that booking a trip to see the Eiffel Tower, stroll down New York's iconic Madison Avenue or feel the sand between our toes on Copacabana Beach was simply a matter of a few taps on our smartphone.
In fact, that's what we do at Booking.com. We make it easier for everyone to experience the world. And while that world might feel a little farther away right now, we're busy preparing for when the world is ready to travel once more.
Across our offices worldwide, we continue to innovate. To solve for some of the most complex challenges in travel and technology, and to plan for the exciting developments that lie ahead. With strategic long-term investments into what we believe the future of travel can be, we are opening up new career opportunities that will have a strong impact on our mission.
We are united in the belief that our very human desire to explore the planet's beauty and discover more about other people and cultures will endure. The world is waiting for us. Together, we will be ready.

Do you enjoy taking ownership and being responsible for your own internal business portfolio? Do you thrive in building strong relationships and inspiring partners about new products and services? If your answer is "yes", you might have what it takes to be the next Account Manager at our amazing Ma nchesteroffice!

Booking.com BV (the company behind Booking.com™, the world's leading online hotel reservation service) is looking for people to support our business in the fast-growing hotel markets.

This is for a full time 12 month temporary contract.

B.responsible:

You support Booking.com BV; you are responsible for informing and consulting its accommodation partners in regards to their business performance, market opportunities and industry trends. You will empower partners on how to use the system, tools and available products of Booking.com BV with the goal of optimizing their performance on the platform and creating an amazing experience for Booking.com's customers.

B.capable:

• Communicating effectively: you can clearly express ideas and information to others and flex your style according to the specific situation and audience
• Managing your market: you excel at evaluating local market characteristics, trends and drivers, and you effectively prioritize and manage the performance of a portfolio of accounts to business value
• Identifying and articulating Partner needs: you are capable to create value for Partners by identifying, clarifying and prioritizing partner needs
• Formulating and positioning solutions: you enjoy creating "win-win" value for partners by matching needs to relevant offerings and presenting these in compelling ways
• Gaining commitment: you have the capability to move partner conversations forward and lead conversations to a successful outcome
• RepresentingBooking.com: you can exhibit professional behavior and act as a role model of theBooking.comvalues before, during and after interactions with partners
• Self-awareness, managing and developing yourself: you have the capability to achieve business goals and make the difference in interacting with partners by recognizing the emotions of oneself and of others and to use this information to guide thinking and behavior.
• 2 years of experience in a relevant account management function
• Fluent English speaker and writer
• Affinity or experience within e-commerce and/or travel industry are considered a plus
• Pro-active, sense of responsibility and can work independently
• Accurate, strong analytical skills and an eye for detail
• Team player, self-motivated, flexible and open to change
• Hotel School, or University background preferred
• Driver's license
• Availability to travel up to 50%
• Be based in Manchester Office

B.offered:

We are a performance-based company that offers career advancement and competitive compensation, including bonus. We also offer what is called the 'Booking Deal' with competitive benefits.

Booking.com BV is the world's #1 accommodation site and the 3rd largest global e-commerce player. The diverse team, 15,000 strong, is united by a single mission: to empower people to experience the world. We connect travelers with the world's largest selection of incredible places to stay, including everything from apartments, vacation homes, and family-run B&Bs to 5-star luxury resorts, tree houses and even igloos. Each day, more than 1,200,000 room nights are reserved on our platform.

Please attach CV and additional documentation in English language.

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