Account Executive - Frankfurt

Job Summary

Manages a portfolio of partners, providing them with the commercial advice to increase their performance growth and business success. The main objective of the Account Executive is to drive basic commercial advice to partners in their portfolio. Evaluates the performance characteristics of a partner, and prioritizes and manages the performance of a portfolio of accounts to an expected business value. Proactively contacts partners, providing them with analysis, growth opportunities, feedback and informing and advising them about new products and services.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Pro-active communication with partners in the region by telephone and by internal messaging to assist with the development of Booking.com’s business.

Responsible for a portfolio of partners, the first point of contact, answering questions and following up when needed.

Responsible for maintaining a stable relationship with the accommodation partners (i.e. frequent performance calls and contact to ensure they offer our customers the best availability and competitive pricing) at property level.

Be knowledgeable on Booking.com’s products so that their benefits and usage can be explained to Partners.

Identify opportunities for partners that will help improve Booking.com’s business by using its internal segmentation to prioritise.

Identify new potential partner leads and pass these leads on for further follow up.

Responsible for taking Customer Service escalations which relate to their managed portfolio and solving these in the most efficient manner for the business, partner and customer.

Support the organization of events, such as workshops and webinars, for partners. Also expected to attend and participate in the partner events for their managed portfolio.

Qualifications & Skills:

1+ years of relevant work experience

Solution oriented and results driven

Strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful

Proactive, flexible and capable of working independently as well as working in a team

Ability to prioritise own workload and efficiently manage their time

Strong and engaging communication skills

Ability to influence partners over the phone to implement suggestions

Eye for accuracy and ability to be analytical

Language: English & German written and verbal

Hybrid work arrangements - 40% in the office a week

Inclusion at Booking.com:

Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process

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This role does not come with relocation assistance.

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