Market Manager/BD Manager

Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global travel service provider in London is seeking a proactive team player to drive business development and manage hotel partnerships. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in sales within the travel or e-commerce industries. This role requires strong negotiation skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Join a company that values career growth and inclusive culture, with numerous opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Learning opportunities for career advancement

Company-sponsored events and activities

Qualifications

• Over 4 years of expertise in sales, business development, revenue/yield management in the online travel, hospitality, or e-commerce industry.
• Very proactive and strong sense of ownership.
• Team player with a driven 'get it done' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Execute business strategy to achieve growth targets and expand inventory coverage for hotel partners.
• Actively identify high-potential prospect partners and lead the contracting process.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends.

Skills

Sales & negotiation skills

Fluency in English

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Creative and innovative thinking

Relationship building skills

Job description

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About Us

Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group is a leading global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar.

Across its platforms, Trip.com Group integrates travel resources from industry partners and helps travellers worldwide pursue the perfect trip with exceptional travel products and services.

We have four Customer Service Centres for Trip.com established in Japan, Korea, the UK, and the Philippines, providing 24/7 customer service in 19 different languages.

We have more than 30,000 employees scattered across 30 countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, striving to expand our global markets and aiming to be the world's leading and most trusted family of online travel brands that aspire to deliver the perfect trip at the best price for every traveller.

Introduction

We are looking for a pro-active team player with a passion for travel and great organizational skills, to join our team in London, providing support to our hotel partners and the hotel supply network.

In this Role, you'll get to

• Execute business strategy to achieve growth targets and expand the inventory coverage for a portfolio of hotel partners across Nordic
• Have end-to-end ownership of new hotel acquisitions and existing hotel account management
• Actively identify high-potential prospect partners, lead the contracting process, and focus on both quality and quantity of new property signings
• Build and maintain the existing partnerships, monitor the performance, provide ongoing support, and grow the revenue of the existing portfolio in the assigned market
• Take a customer-centric approach to everything you do. Ensure hotel content, rates, availability and products are aligned with the company objectives and standards, and offer the best value to Trip.com customers
• Collaborate with the operations team and other cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless execution of business initiatives
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive landscape, and opportunities for business development
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior management, highlighting business performance, challenges, and proposed solutions
• Other assigned tasks based on business needs

What you'll Need to Succeed

• Over 4 years of expertise in sales, business development, revenue/yield management in the online travel, hospitality, or e-commerce industry
• Strong sales & negotiation skills and confident with cold callings & acquisitions
• Fluency in English language
• Very proactive and strong sense of ownership
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
• Creative, innovative, and able to drive and manage change
• Team player with a driven "get it done" attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Business travel for market visits

Why Trip.com Group

We offer a stage to unleash your full potential and drive global impact. As an international team, we embrace an open and inclusive culture that supports and respect team members in and out of the workplace. Everyone is on a trip, whether it's a career trip or a life trip. At Trip.com Group, you can define your own trip by setting a goal and celebrate your success by recognizing the progress you have made.

What's more?

• Our rapid business growth in global offers abundant career opportunities at various levels and in multiple functions
• Internal transfer is encouraged, and global job rotation program enable you to pursue a global career path and make global impact
• We provide learning opportunities to further your career in areas of leadership capability, soft skill and professional expertise.
• We encourage flexible work arrangement
• Have fun with company-sponsored greetings and activities at holidays, birthdays, and colorful team events.

Click the link to learn more about What makes Trip.com Group a leading global travel service provider?

Click the link to learn more about This is a Trip Where Both Your Career and Life Can Flourish!

Find out more job opportunities at https://careers.trip.com

Have a good trip, and see you soon!