Partner Growth and Agility Team Associate - Account Management, Lodging
Expedia
Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.
Why Join Us?
To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a global hybrid work setup (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.
Introduction to team
The PGA Associate is responsible for developing and implementing business strategies that improve Expedia Group’s Lodging products in the assigned territory to ensure that the Property is competitive, attractive, and relevant for our fast-growing global customer base.
The PGA Associate will work with Expedia Group’s Lodging Partners to help them drive their full marketing potential through their participation in Expedia Group’s marketplace.
Make an impact!
This role is an entryway into Expedia Group’s Travel Partnerships Division and is part of our Partner Growth and Agility Team. The team's mission is to ensure our Lodging Partners can effectively and efficiently reach their revenue and occupancy goals by accessing Expedia Group’s full breadth of global traveler demand throughout the year.
In this role, you will:
Advise Lodging Partners on the use of Expedia Group’s tool kit to increase the Travelers they attract on the Expedia Group platform
Support new partners to ramp up and sustain their hotel revenue and market share on the Expedia Group platform
Communicate special offers from Expedia Group’s loyal customer base and promotional deals that allow them to benefit from Expedia Group’s merchandising and marketing efforts
Educate Lodging Partners on the self-service features available on Partner Central
Experience and qualifications:
Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field; or equivalent related professional experience
1-3 years account management, sales, customer engagement, commercial, Business to Business, or related experience.
Able to work independently as well as be a strong team worker, ensuring the whole team wins
Demonstrate ability to work based on a variety targets, goals and/or strategic objectives set by the leadership team
Appetite for innovative technology, fast-changing business environment, robust data driven analysis
Proficiency in English. Other language skills may be required depending on the location of position
Presents ideas and directives clearly and persuasively; actively listens when spoken/presented to
Ability to effectively communicate to various levels and through a variety of communication channels
Ability to handle objection, secure commitments and be resilient
Possesses outstanding listening, investigating, and influencing skills
High impact personality: intellectual agility, entrepreneurship, empathy in relationship, great teammate
Hungry, determined, motivated, action-oriented, and results-focused
Organization and time management skills, rigor, attention to details
Proven follow-up/persistence when facing challenging situations
Ability to multi-task effectively and be able to change gears quickly without skipping a beat
Ability to perform under pressure and think on your feet in a fast-paced environment
Open to feedback for continuous improvement
Relationship builder; earns the confidence of others
Bridges and sustains solid partnerships based on mutual support through a collaborative style
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Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Accommodation requests
If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.
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