Sales Manager French-Speaking Belgium
Opportunity to join a successful and ambitious B2B business.
Location: French-speaking Belgium home based
Function: Commercial Team
Contract Terms: Permanent
THE COMPANY
Accor Group
A global leader in travel and lifestyle, with more than 5000 hotels in 150 countries and 5 continents.
Gekko Group
Gekko today serves more than 30,000 clients through its subsidiaries: HCorpo, Teldar Travel, Miles Attack, Infinite Hotel and Gekko Technology.
Teldar Travel is the leader in B2B hotel reservations exclusively for travel professionals and offers the largest inventory of accommodation in the market with 2,000,000 establishments from 2 to 5 * luxury, from independent to the major hotel chains.
MISSION
Field based position based in French-speaking Belgium with full responsibility for the expansion the designated region with the aim of encouraging clients to make us the first choice of supplier.
Includes new business leads, account management and relationships with all levels of management and frontline sales staff.
Role supports a wide variety of client including key focus on high street travel agents and consortia but also OTA, Tour Operators and specialist businesses.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Frequent interaction in person or virtual to existing clients.
* Work towards sales targets individually and as a team.
* Close new sales opportunities on an ongoing basis.
* Acquisition of targeted clients with close follow up from registration to booking.
* Deliver effective sales presentations in order to secure new business.
* Meeting/visit planning and data analysis.
* Attend key events with a focus on ROI.
* Support client's communication and feedback to head office any improvements required.
* Provide weekly and monthly reports.
* Update CRM system daily.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
* Candidates should have a minimum 3 years field sales experience in the travel industry. An excellent sales track record can substitute for less than 3 years' experience. Preference will be given to those with B2B Bedbank or ancillary sales experience or similar background.
* Excellent knowledge and contacts on all levels of the market.
* Target driven and results orientated.
* Understanding of technology and online distribution.
* Excellent communication with the ability to interact at all levels.
* Resourceful with good organisational skills.
* Dynamic and self-motivated.
* Flexibility to travel nationally and abroad.
* You are good bilingual English / French
WHAT CAN WE OFFER
* Attractive salary
* Bonus Scheme
* Car Allowance or Company Car
* Travel Expenses
* Pension
* Accor Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
* Express your interest emailing RH@gekko-holding.com
* All communication will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Summary
A great opportunity to join a successful and ambitious player part of one of the leading hotels groups in the world!
If this sounds like your ideal role and you believe you can make a difference apply now!