Fulfillment Executive, Global Accounts

Ihg, L.C.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Ihg, L.c. is seeking a Fulfillment Executive, Global Accounts in the Philippines to support IHG’s Sales Teams by handling leads via phone or email and coordinating with clients, hotels and stakeholders.

You will enter inquiries, follow up on proposals, drive strong response times, and help produce bids while maintaining knowledge of IHG brands, processes and policies, including Groups & Meetings support for Global Accounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of tertiary education or equivalent.
• Graduate of a four-year course preferred.
• At least 1 year in hotel guest relations or hotel sales.
• Proficient in English; additional language as applicable.
• Basic Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill and exceed customer expectations in converting inquiries to bookings.
• Identify client needs and locate suitable IHG properties.
• Gather specifications for bids and enter leads promptly.
• Follow up on proposals and ensure timely communication with clients.
• Drive conversion with stakeholders and hotels; cross-sell when needed.
• Document tasks and maintain knowledge of IHG brands and policies.
• Support Groups & Meetings for Global Accounts.

Skills

Initiative

Deadline management

Stakeholder relationships

Professional communication

English fluency

Excel basics

Education

Two-year college or higher

Tools

Excel

Job description

Fulfillment Executive, Global Accounts

Company: Ihg, L.c. Job Type: Full Time Philippines

Job Description - Fulfillment Executive, Global Accounts

Role Purpose

Provides support to IHG’s Sales Teams by facilitating and managing leads received through phone or email. This may involve working directly with sellers, Regional Directors, clients and hotels to enter inquiries into the system, performing follow up tasks, reviewing and collating proposals, creating cases to ensure correct revenue and acting as a liaison between clients, hotels and stakeholders and acting as a liaison between clients, hotels and stakeholders. This role may also require light reporting and cross functional support for additional projects and tasks.

Key Accountabilities

• Fulfill and where possible exceed customer expectations in the conversion of inquiries into an IHG
  branded hotel with a focus on generating the best levels of revenue.
• Work with clients to identify their needs and locate IHG properties that best accommodate them
• Actively gather the necessary specifications for our hotel(s) to make a bid decision.
• Handle inquiries efficiently and accurately enter leads into the system within the prescribed response times.
• Follow up, review and collate proposals for delivery to the client.
• Ensure timely follow ups and pursuit of business with clients, stakeholders and hotels to drive conversion.
• Where first choice property is not available, cross sell the client to another IHG branded property.
• Participate in negotiations when needed.
• Document tasks and follow up actions in our system.
• Work with leads entered through external sources.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge on IHG’s brands, processes and policies.
• Find optimum ways to communicate and elevate issues and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Groups & Meetings Support for Global Accounts

Key Skills & Experiences

Technical skills and Knowledge

• Ability to take initiative, meet deadlines and commitments, and complete tasks and projects as required.
• Ability to follow documented procedures.
• Ability to build, manage and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Verbal and written fluency in English, and a second language as applicable.
• Basic Excel skills

Education

At least two years of tertiary or higher education or the equivalent local requirement. Graduate of any four (4) year course preferable.

Experience

Prefer at least one (1) year of business experience in Hotel Guest Relations, Hotel Sales environment, or any equivalent experience.