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The Manager, Business Development will be a key contributor to the Global Sales Business Travel team, primarily focused on driving new business acquisition and expanding Accor’s market share within the business travel segment. This role is instrumental in building a robust pipeline of new accounts to effectively supplement the managed account portfolios of existing account managers, thereby ensuring continuous growth and market penetration for the segment. This position involves strategic identification and pursuit of high-potential accounts, leveraging data-driven insights, fostering strong client relationships, and coordinating closely with Business Development- and Inside Sales teams.
The main complexities involve consistently generating and converting a high-value new account pipeline through strategic, data-driven hunting within competitive market conditions, requiring complex sales cycle management. A critical issue is effectively balancing existing portfolio growth targets with new business development expectations.
Strategic New Business Acquisition & High-Value Pipeline Development:
Proactively identify, research, and qualify new business travel account opportunities within defined revenue thresholds.
Develop and execute strategic outreach plans to penetrate target organizations, navigating complex stakeholder landscapes to establish and cultivate relationships with key decision-makers.
Manage a pipeline of prospective clients and existing high-potential accounts through extensive and complex sales cycles, from initial lead generation through to contract deployment, ensuring consistent progress towards conversion targets.
Data-Driven Opportunity Identification & Analysis:
Utilize available data analysis resources to uncover new business opportunities, translating data insights into actionable sales strategies by precisely addressing market gaps and client needs.
Strategic Growth within Target Account Segment & Referral Management:
Identify and cultivate growth opportunities within a designated portfolio of existing accounts with development potential, focusing on expanding Accor’s share of wallet and deepening client relationships through proactive engagement
Efficiently manage and prioritize qualified business travel referrals from internal- and external stakeholders, focusing on opportunities within defined revenue thresholds.
Team Collaboration & Performance Management:
Active coordination among Business Development Managers- and Inside Sales Teams, facilitating the sharing of best practices, market intelligence, lead generation techniques, and pipeline management strategies to ensure team alignment and collective success.
Maintain accurate, and up-to-date records of all sales activities, pipeline status, and client interactions within Accor CRM
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