Account Manager Europe - Manchester, United Kingdom - Diversity Travel

Diversity Travel

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are a successful travel management company for the charity and academic communities and we are proud and passionate about what we do.

We are currently looking for a Dutch speaking Account Manager to join our Sales Team. This will be a home-based role with regular travel to our Manchester office and to Europe.

Working within the Central European time zone, you will be responsible for effectivelymanaging a portfolio of clients and identifying opportunities to maximise incremental revenue and drive renewal business.

Key tasks will include:

Provide an exceptional Account Management service to ensure accounts are effectively serviced to achieve a retention rate in line with target
Visit existing clients and develop strong working relationships with them to understand their needs and deliver the most appropriate solutions
Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and devise a quarterly plan to win business
Provide analysis of travel purchasing data and identify costsaving opportunities
Prepare and present information including RFI's and Tender Proposals alongside the New Business Team as required
Conduct client presentations, web demonstrations and product training
Identify and attend client specific exhibitions and other promotional and networking events

Skills Required:

Dutch speaking essential
Proven account management experience, ideally in a travel industry role.
The ability to develop and nurture strong working relationships internally and externally
A demonstrable ability to offer exceptional support and present, negotiate and close renewal sales at the highest level
Strong & confident networker and relationship builder
Highly organised and able to achieve results through effective planning with the ability to multitask.
Committed to excellent customer service in delivering a market leading solution
Strong IT competency particularly Excel, Word, Powerpoint and CRM systems
Demonstrable energy, selfmotivation, personal discipline and empathetic communication.
Essential to hold a full UK driving licence

In return you will receive:

Competitive salary plus monthly performance related bonus.
24.5 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 25.5 days after 1 years service
Option to buy or sell additional annual leave
Excellent opportunities for progression
Employee Assistance Program
Healthcare Cash Plan
Pension
Life Assurance
Season ticket loan
Discounted staff travel
Cycle to Work Scheme

If you are interested in our role and meet the requirements above, then please do get in touch.

This will be a home-based role with regular travel to our Manchester office and to Europe, and the hours of work are Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 5.30pm CET (CentralEuropean Time).

Welcome to Diversity Travel - We're a successful travel management company for the charity and academic communities. We're proud and passionate about what we do in helping our clients understand and save money on their travel and accommodation.

We invite you to visit our company website or LinkedIn page to learn more about us and what we do.

We're proud and passionate about what we do.

We embrace diversity and treat everyone with respect and trust.

We always look to improve our products, services and ourselves.
**We keep the customer at the heart of everything we do.