Account Manager, Relocation

Company: BridgeStreet Global Hospitality
Location: Reston
Posted on: June 14, 2019

Job Description:

We help businesses find, and book trusted accommodations anywhere so they can work, live and sleep well, guaranteed.

BridgeStreet.com is the first technology platform built specifically for business travel. With properties in more than 22,600 cities in over 130 countries and growing, BridgeStreet is the travel technology leader in the Extended-Stay sector. Bridge Street's innovative product line, Six Ways to Stay, connects a global marketplace of millions of extended stay hotels, serviced apartments, brand hotels, furnished homes, vacation rentals, and design-led hostels. In addition to providing built-in demand for operators from Bridge Street's 5000+ client portfolio and 100+ global sales team, BridgeStreet is globally recognized for unparalleled, award-winning, quality service, compliance and security bringing together a seamless, trusted, business travel technology solution.

Responsibilities Include:

Leadership

* Direct leadership of Relocation accounts

* Achieving sales and revenue goals for both existing and new client partnerships

* Creation of strategic account management plans

* Assist and mentor in generating and converting demand from Relocation clients

* Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews

* Help identify key decision makers and manage relationships for each account

* Follow and enforce the company's sales process

* Ensure leads are generated through prospecting, person-to-person meetings and networking with prospective and actual clients

* Work with prospective and current clients to identify additional business opportunities within their organizations for the account management team

* Create and distribute sales materials and presentation collateral as appropriate for appointments

* Attend a minimum of one appointment monthly with each Client Services Manager as needed

* Manage engagement with key client contact on a regular schedule to build relationship with clients.

* Manage key client analysis and business reviews to determine opportunities for additional revenue.

* Establish and monitor client performance metrics and take necessary action steps to ensure compliance.

* Identify industry trends that impact growth and development of your clients.

* Understand current policies, practices, trends, technology within BridgeStreet to support implementing solutions for managing your client.

* Work with Financial Analyst team to provide reporting monthly or quarterly as required.

* Develop and implement training sessions with client to enhance program and compliance.

* Gather, analyze, and disseminate client data to assist senior leadership with both opportunity and risk evaluation.

* Assist with development and client facing PowerPoint presentations

* Metric Management

* Active involvement in key industry associations

Account Management:

* Actively engage with key client contact on a regular schedule to build relationship with client in alignment with strategic account planning

* Conduct detailed client analysis and business reviews to determine opportunities for additional revenue.

* Build relationships internally and externally to maximize opportunities for BridgeStreet growth and market share.

* Manage client within Business Rules and ensure that our internal team follows all terms and conditions within rules and process flows.

* Process pricing and sourcing for RFP's

* Provide issue resolutions as needed with client to minimize negative impact

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is highly desired.

* Formal sales or presentation training also preferred.

* Excellent written and oral presentation skills, self management and discipline, able to work independently with minimal supervision and multitasking.

* Action oriented, handle issue resolution with both BridgeStreet internal team and client contact in order to minimize frustration. Proactively provide feedback to Senior Management to ensure client satisfaction.

* Knowledge of client policies, business rules and strategic initiatives.

* A good understanding of utilizing a CRM and Oscar

* Compliance with company set Sales Engagement Goals

* Compliance with company CRM expectations and documentation

* Strong leadership/matrix management skills

* Customer/client focused approach

* Strong creativity/innovation skills

Travel: 50%+

EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

PayTransparencyPolicyStatement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information.

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