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What We DoWe’re people who love technology but know that hoteliers just want things to be simple. So since 2006 we’ve been constantly innovating our world-leading hotel commerce platform to help accommodation owners find and book more guests online - quickly and simply.We’ve helped everyone from boutique hotels to big chains, enabling travellers to book igloos, cabins, castles, holiday parks, campsites, pubs, resorts, Airbnbs, and everything in between.And today, we’re the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, supporting 34,000 hotels in 150 countries - with over 100 million reservations processed by SiteMinder’s technology every year.
About the Business Development Executive role...We are looking for a Bilingual Spanish Business Development Manager based in Chile
.This person will plan and prioritize business development activities to achieve business aims and sales targets for defined regions, utilizing and developing innovative strategies to maximize results and win over challenging targets. Leverage existing industry contacts to increase SiteMinder’s client base and brand coverage in assigned territory.
What you'll do...
- Client Acquisition -Creating new opportunities and upselling current customers.
- Achieving sales KPIs and targets- finalizing all sales in a timely manner. Identify upgrade opportunities with existing client base and generate new sales from these organizations.
- Presentation and negotiation Prepare accurate quotes and develop and present proposals to clients in a professional and confident manner. Negotiate contracts as required, maintaining a balance between optimal service and value for the client and SiteMinder's profit margins.
- CRM maintenance Maintain accurate records of your business development activities on SiteMinder's CRM system. Ensure all documentation is complete post sales to set up trials and to move the client to a subscription.
- Account management Manage the accounts of new clients to maintain satisfaction until they are passed on to a dedicated Onboarding Success Team or a dedicated Account Manager.
- Client feedback Provide client feedback on products to the Product Team so that products can be reviewed in line with the feedback.
- Partner management Work with local industry groups and travel associations to promote SiteMinder’s products and brand. Attend key functions and events, requiring occasional travel to client locations to attend meetings with relevant managers.
What you have...
- Located in Chile
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in the hotel/hospitality industry (OTAs, hotel chains and/or revenue management background strongly preferred)
- Strong English amp; Spanish communication skills, both verbal and written
- Knowledge of hotel systems such as Channel Manager, PMS, CRS, RMS, and GDS strongly preferred
- Saas experience, ideally in the hotel/hospitality technology space is a plus
- Experience with SalesForce
- Excellent presentation and listening skills
- Experience with working in a remote environment
- Ability to travel within Mexico and to the US when required
- Please submit your CV in English
Our Perks amp; Benefits- Equity packages for you to be a part of the SiteMinder journey- Fully remote working- Mental health and well-being initiatives- Generous parental (including secondary) leave policy- Paid birthday, study and volunteering leave every year- Sponsored social clubs, team events, and celebrations- Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to help you connect and get involved- Investment in your personal growth offering training for your advancement
Does this job sound like you? If yes, we'd love for you to be part of our team! Please send a copy of your resume and our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any adjustments you may need during the interview process.
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