Account Manager I

Account Manager North America | Inside Sales | Hybrid Atlanta, United States

Travel obsessed? Big tech fan? Hey, you're in good company. If you want to be part of the industry that makes the world go round, then look no further.

Travelport is the brains behind lots of your travel bookings- plane, car or hotel. Our technology is used to book that magical holiday, infamous bachelorette party or long overdue school reunion. While we can't solve mosquito bites or lost luggage, we can simplify a lot of the technical parts of travel, and we're looking for the best thinkers to help us do it.

We're hiring right now for a Account Manager! Search for #Travelport on LinkedIn and hear from our amazing team.

How you'll make an impact:

With a focus on the Small to Medium sized customer tier (SMB), you will manage and grow our commercial relationships with a portfolio of existing customers and win new business, via the telephone and video link. We are a growing business so you will be prepared to grow your career and enjoy yourself.

Your role in action:

Account Management
The role of the Account Manager is to retain and grow the profitable customer base and to maintain loyalty through pro-active account management. There will also be a requirement to sell new products and solutions to this customer base. This is the key part of the role and makes up 85% of the daily activities.

New Business
Obtaining new business with the overall objective to grow revenue. The role will focus on identifying, qualifying, driving, and ultimately closing opportunities over the telephone. This is the secondary part of the role and makes up 15% of the daily activities.

Relationships

Developing high value relationships falls across all activities. We develop relationships with customers, prospects and internally, identifying and defining customer needs, articulating the Travelport value proposition, differentiating from the competition and ultimately positioning Travelport as a strategic technology partner.

Could this be you?

• Previous experience within the travel industry and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) Mandatory
• Good interpersonal skills, possessing a high degree of self-motivation, confidence, assertiveness and an ability to respond to rapidly changing environments.
• Demonstrates excellent account/relationship management, having developed, and cultivated lasting customer relationships
• Thrives when figuring things out and likes a challenge
• Must be able to manage time effectively, work with minimum supervision and be a team player.
• Committed to excellence in Account Management, Sales, and Customer Service, and must possess reserves of energy, enthusiasm, and a positive approach.

As we evolve and grow as a business, so will you.

You will thrive within an inclusive and diverse workplace where you are encouraged to think differently, and have the courage, confidence & ambition to challenge what's been done before, and be bold to win!

Where do we start! Our benefits package includes: Based Salary:70k + bonus/ Incentives

We believe all employees contribute to the success of the company and should be able to share in that success, which is why all jobs are eligible to participate in our bonus program with any payouts being subject to individual and company performance. We offer a comprehensive benefit program that includes medical, dental, vision, employer paid Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary life options, a competitive 401(k) match, as well as many other voluntary benefits to fit your specific needs. We make health and wellness a priority and offer a generous paid time off policy, hybrid working model, as well as contributing to our communities with an annual volunteer day off. We also offer a New Child leave policy, where the birthing parent receives 16 weeks of paid time off, and the non-birthing parent receives 8.