BOOKING.COM is the market leader of online hotel reservations in Europe. Since 1996 our team has expanded to more than 1400 professionals from hotel, finance, internet technology and marketing businesses and has built a company that provides online hotel reservations in the best possible way. We believe that the passion of our employees is our strength and this is what drives us towards outstanding performance. Does a successful career to you mean challenges, delivering results and winning? Should it be an environment that values your individuality? We offer a dynamic, pleasant and sophisticated work environment. A culture that is open, innovative and performance orientated. Our scale and scope, Amsterdam roots, commitment to people, and high standards of integrity make BOOKING.COM a great place to work. If you'd like to be part of our team, if you think you can make a difference, have a closer look at this job opening:

Account Manager Hotels Balkan region (multiple vacancies)

This is a fulltime position and will be located at our soon to be opened new office in Zagreb. As an Account Manager you are responsible for hotel relationship management in the Balkan region, with main focus on Croatia. You will acquire new hotels in that region. You create strategic plans, quantity and quality reports. You advise hotels about internet strategies. You provide hotels the training to use our system.

Function description:

• Acquisition of new hotels through heavy cold calling as well as visits to the area
• Visit our important hotels - disposability to travel regularly requested
• Take care of the contacts with hotels
• Take care of negotiations and contracts
• Practice allotment management, getting more availability and better rates
• Responsible for after sales
• Accompany and train hotels with the implementation of the system
• Advise hotels about internet strategies
• Market our brand name to hotels
• Expand and take care of networks

Requirements:

• Knowledge and skill of Croatian / Serbian (native) and English (written and spoken)
• 2 - 4 years of experience in a relevant account function in the hotel industry is an advantage
• Knowledge of the hotel market in the above mentioned region
• Experience in the hotel industry appreciated
• Customer focused, independent, sense of responsibility and target focused
• Good communication and commercial skills

Interested?

We offer you excellent conditions of employment and possibilities for further career growth within our fast growing company. To find out more about BOOKING.COM and apply directly please visit our website www.booking.com/jobs