Travelport is looking for Business Development Manager in Lithuania

22.05.2012 06:10 | Lietuva

Autorius: Travelport.com
Šaltinis: Travelport.com

There has never been a more exciting time to be in the global travel business. Always dynamic, the pace of change in technology is greater than ever before.

As one of the world’s largest global distribution system (GDS) providers, Travelport combines traditional and online travel distribution services that empower travel suppliers, travel agencies, and corporations to provide first class travel products and services to travellers on a global platform. Travelport employs over 3,500 people across 160 countries.

Reklāma

As Travelport is expanding operations in Lithuania we are looking for a Business Development Manager.

The role will focus on identifying, driving and closing new business with customers.

Main Responsibilities:

•   Pro-actively research, identify and target prospective business and new revenues opportunities
•   Offer customer focused solutions, mapping customer requirements to Travelport’s products and services
•   Proactively engage with prospects or customers in order to fully understand their business needs, developing a strong business relationships with key decision makers
•   Liaise with other internal departments as required (e.g. Product, Commercial Operations, Legal, Finance and Marketing) to ensure smooth running of all customer interactions
•   Provide accurate forecasts and reports on activity and sales performance as and when required by management
•   Any other duties that may reasonably be required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

•   Educated to degree level or equivalent
•   Proven track record in a solutions selling capacity within high-tech and/or travel industry
•   Proven ability to engage influence and persuade the customer
•   Technical understanding of GDS functionality and Industry related work experience
•   Self-starter with ability to apply initiative and make objective decisions around opportunity qualification
•   Approaches task with dynamism, drive and focus
•   Excellent verbal and written communication
•   Ability to travel
•   Fluent in English and Lithuanian

A competitive package will be provided in addition to training and development through Travelport. Candidates are required to have the legal right to work and live in Lithuania. To be considered for the above opportunity, please submit your CV and Cover Letter in English to [email protected].