Business Development Manager Jobs In Dubai UAE 2023 | Agoda

On May 19, 2023

Full Time
Dubai, UAE
Posted 1 year ago
7500 AED / Month

Agoda

Business Development Manager Jobs In Dubai UAE 2023 | Agoda

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with more than 2.5 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Responsibilities:

Identify, pitch and build new supplier relationships for Agoda focusing on the bed bank and wholesale markets
Introduce and explain the strategic benefits of the new department
Grow bookings, revenues and gross profit in assigned portfolio
Suggest business solutions, based on data, to maximize Agoda’s accommodation availability, content competitiveness and business growth for hotel partners
Evaluate existing partnerships and determine actions to optimize performance
Identify, prioritize, negotiate, contract and onboard non-participatory hotels, ensuring favorable terms and conditions
Formulate project ideas, determine where opportunity exists and implement new approaches
Work in a data-driven environment
Research and troubleshoot rate and availability issues preventing hotels from maximizing booking performance; e.g., problems with connectivity, rate mapping, extranet management, etc
Use out-of-the-box thinking to develop and implement solutions to unique challenges
Prepare presentations and materials

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, in any relevant field
Three years’ experience in hotel or travel industry, especially OTA channels preferred, but not necessary
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Strong interpersonal skills & ability to influence external / internal stakeholders
Driven and “Go getter” attitude in acquiring, mentoring & building long term customer relationships
Ability to creatively “think on the fly” when negotiating with hotel partners
A team player with a professional “get it done” attitude and work ethic
Strong prioritization and planning skills; must be comfortable making trade-offs vs. trying to get it all done
Strong strategic and data analysis skills
Curiosity and an experimentation mindset
Solutions-oriented
Comfortable in two-way feedback culture

To apply for this job please visit ebilos.com.

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