We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact. We're curious, fun, a little intense, and kind of obsessed with helping local businesses thrive. Does that sound like a compelling place to work?
You’ll spend time on the following:
Prospect, consult with, and close relationships with lodging partners of all types, creating compelling deals on travel experiences for Groupon subscribers
Take your existing network and related experience in sales into alliances with hotel partners
Achieve activity and revenue targets
Develop familiarity with each partner’s business, including but not limited to: products and/or services, consumer demographics, consumer ratings, points of competitive differentiation, economic model, and revenue and profit drivers as it relates to driving occupancy
Utilize knowledge of deal structure and strategy to find the best solution for potential hotel partners, using high financial acumen, strong sales process, and creative solutions
Partner with the Market Management team to ensure a seamless transition of accounts and align on partner strategy
Partner with Planning and Revenue Management analysts to ensure deal structure optimization is achieved
We’re excited about you if you have:
1 to 2+ years of obvious success in a sales environment, hospitality-specific a plus
Experience generating leads, cold-calling, and selling over the phone to various types of businesses, local merchants a plus
Take a consultative approach and have experience leading negotiations with Director+ level contacts
Inputs focused and understands the importance of strong, quality activity and reaching weekly minimums
Demonstrate high degrees of diligence and accountability, with evidence of personal results
You're adaptable and can think on your feet; when faced with new challenges or tough conversations, you face them head-on
You're not afraid to fail, and you're always looking for ways to improve
You feel comfortable and empowered in a collaborative yet competitive environment
You're an active learner, excited to develop consultative sales skills