Key Account Executive

Desert Adventures

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop strong commercial relationships with stakeholders within the client business
• Use commercial acumen to identify business opportunities and take a consultative approach to working with our clients to grow the existing business
• Support implementation of set strategies to deliver value to our clients
• Provide technical guidance of business products used by the client
• Support negotiation of new contracts
• Communicate to BDM customer needs, competitive dynamics and market trends
• Be responsible and accountable in collaboration with the Business Development Manager of Clients annual Development Plans

REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS

• At least two year experience in client or account management, Hospitality and travel trade experience required.
• You'll need to bring an entrepreneurial drive, commercial acumen, negotiation and relationship management skills and an appetite for complex problem solving
• Ability to recognize commercial opportunities with the right balance of tactical and strategic thinking
• An ability to work under minimal supervision while understanding when to make decisions solo or seek further inputs from key stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations
• Advanced MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) skills mandatory
• General understanding of travel/tour product distribution technologies and systems
• Results-oriented and strong sense of customer ownership