Sourcing Sales Executive

American Express Global Business Travel; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A travel services company is seeking a Sourcing Sales Executive to lead sales efforts for meetings and events. This role offers an opportunity to earn over $100,000 annually, along with benefits such as medical, dental, and 401k. Ideal candidates will have prior sales experience and strong relationship management skills. The position allows for remote work, making it suitable for those with a professional home office.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Travel perks

Access to learning platform

Qualifications

• Prior sales experience in hotel or venue sourcing industries required.
• Ability to work standard business hours from a professional home office.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting for new business and building relationships.
• Retaining customer portfolio through effective management.
• Negotiating group hotel contracts to drive event savings.

Skills

Sales negotiation

Customer relationship management

Networking

Financial competence

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

Sourcing Sales Executives (SSE) are responsible for leading meetings and events sales efforts with a focus on global venue sourcing revenue. Each SSE will develop, implement, and manage the relationship for small, mid, and enterprise size clients in North America. Submit your application if you are driven to sell services, grow a pipeline, and directly manage venue sourcing actions. The position is compensated with an hourly base pay PLUS uncapped commission earnings. Realistic potential to earn more than $100,000 each year. Position is eligible for employee benefits such as medical, dental, vision, HSA, stock purchase, 401k, paid time off, and so much more.

What You\'ll Do

• Prospecting for new business is a key component of this role. Enjoy building new relationships and cultivating a sales portfolio.
• Retaining your customer portfolio through outstanding relationship management.
• Growing your reach within customer’s company via referrals and business presentations.
• Providing consultative guidance and direction when providing site selection services.
• Negotiating group hotel contracts to protect our customer’s interest & drive event savings
• Showcasing your value by providing contract savings reports, as needed.
• Maintaining accurate data in Sourcing tool and CRM system.
• Proactively following up on business leads provided to you by Amex GBT.

What We\'re Looking For

• Prior sales experience in any of the following industries is required: Regional or National Hotel Sales, Regional or National DMO/CVB Sales, Venue Sourcing meetings & events for 3rd party company/organization.
• Ability to work standard business hours from a professional home office setting.
• Proven track record in sales negotiations and closing skills.
• Consistent track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the strategic approach to articulating value propositions.
• Able to get results and to act and lead as a change agent.
• Strong financial competence.
• Strong internal and external networking and collaborative skills.
• Always courteous and professional to our customers and our team.
• CMP ideal, but not a requirement.

The Company has good cause to conduct a review of criminal history for this specific position based on the job duties (see listed job duties above) and because the role will involve access to credit card data, confidential client information or data and other proprietary corporate information and trade secrets.

Location

United States

The US national base salary range for this position is from

$39,200.00 - $72,800.00

The national range provided includes the base salary that GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate\’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

In addition to base salary, the anticipated range of which is posted above, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus which rewards participants based on individual and/or company performance.

For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

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The #TeamGBT Experience

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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