Inside Sales Account Manager - Canada And United States

Travelport is a place of opportunity. It's our incredible team that makes our company great - our people drive our winning culture.

What's Travelport?

Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform. Our next-generation marketplace connects buyers and sellers that share our passion for delivering exceptional travel experiences. Unconflicted and independent, we are reinventing a simpler future for travel's complex ecosystem.

What does a great UK, India and Nordics Account Manager do?

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.

Responsibilities:

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.

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.

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.

What we look for/who would prosper in this role?

• 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.

• Speaks French and English

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!

Benefits of working at Travelport

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 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.

Salary Target: $65,000-85,000

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Interested? We'd love for you to get in touch!

We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.

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• Please note that if your application is progressed, you may be asked to complete a self-recorded video interview, at a time that works best for you. This is your chance to bring your skills & experience to life in your own words and style. Ensure you keep an eye on your junk folder just in case our invitation finds its way there.

We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.