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PowerToFly

Senior Business Development Manager

PowerToFly, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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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 we 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 flexible work model (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 the Team Private Label Solutions (PLS) is the B2B arm of Expedia Group. We bring Expedia Group’s innovative technology and distribution solutions to partners across the world. These businesses include global financial institutions, corporate managed travel, offline travel agents, global travel suppliers (like major airlines) and many more.

Make An Impact As a Senior Business Development Manager on the PLS Team, you will manage all prospects in an assigned area. This person will sell into complex organisations and maintain relationships with C‑level decision makers across different functions. You will also provide training and guidance to others in the sales organisation.

In This Role You Will

Acquire new accounts at a local/regional level to sell the company’s product and standard services

Acquire and retain key/strategic accounts for high-focus regions or markets to sell the company’s product and standard services

Document, articulate, and present the business issues impacting own team and help develop the rationale for addressing it (e.g., impact on satisfaction scores or team revenues)

Assist in the identification and analysis (e.g., cost/benefit, risk) of potential solutions to address the business need

Help determine the recommended solution, documenting the business case for change and sharing with team leadership

Understand how the organisation does business (e.g., business model and operations, financial performance, and key success factors)

Apply understanding of the policies, practices, trends and information that impact the organisation and its customers* to anticipate and plan for each step of a project

Share a deep understanding of the financial impact of decisions/solutions and how own role contributes to positive outcomes

Meet revenue targets, effectively present proposals, and influence internal senior managers and external customers*

Demonstrate expertise on company products and designated vertical

Help customers* understand the company’s standard contracts and terms and conditions, asking questions of peers when appropriate

Build productive relationships with legal resources and partners to develop appropriate contract terms for simple contracts

Seek assistance from senior colleagues to negotiate simple or short-term contracts

Develop an in‑depth understanding of the customer* organisation, key offerings, business goals and challenges to better understand their needs

Gather and document information (e.g., background, role, scope of responsibility) about the customer*key leaders/decision makers and gain awareness of their differing perspectives and styles

Build working knowledge of the customer* industry, including market trends, economic challenges and competitive market

Demonstrate compelling rationale while explaining ideas to gain support, resolve issues and effectively influence others

Offer alternatives and suggestions to address areas of difference to find a common ground

Consider the situation from the point of view of the other party; calculate the costs and benefits of possible solutions and the implications of not reaching an agreement

Develop, mentor and coach peers on the team, including establishing priorities, setting objectives and providing guidance and feedback

Operate as a team leader within the organisation/department in a peer‑to‑peer environment or broader cross‑functional teams

Demonstrate a working knowledge of competitors’ products and services as well as their strengths and weaknesses

May continue to improve knowledge of financial data to have internal and external discussions around collateral and deal model

Evaluate sales performance to understand strongest and weakest customers*

Identify and quantify sales opportunities in the territory; complete and manage dynamic local/regional account plans based on an understanding of customer* need and industry trends

Demonstrate ability to analyse and review the territory plan, helping evaluate the plan to ensure it is on target

Experience and Qualifications

5+ years of relevant experience for a Bachelor’s degree

3+ years of relevant experience for a Master’s degree

Bachelor’s or Master’s or equivalent experience

Proficiency in English + local language of the market(s)

Impactful communicator

Proficient in sales techniques

Proficient in using analytical information

Experience in consultative sales and building long‑lasting customer relationships

Experience drafting contracts and ensuring they meet legal guidelines

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.

We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognised for award‑winning culture by organisations such as Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN and others.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off and an Employee Assistance Programme. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

The total cash range for this position is

$127,500.00

to

$178,500.00 . Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to

$204,000.00 , which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and individual knowledge, skills and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. This employer participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I‑9 to confirm work authorisation.

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