Overview
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Location: Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyne, York UK (Remote).
About OpenTable
With millions of diners, tens of thousands of restaurants, and 23+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a unique insight into the world of hospitality. We champion restaurants, bars, wineries, and other venues around the world, helping them attract guests, manage capacity, improve operations and maximise revenue. Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK\'s portfolio of travel brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined.
Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. You’ll work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support you need to succeed.
Role summary
Reporting to the District Director of the region, this position is responsible for bringing new restaurants onto our dining network through a consultative sales approach. As an Account Executive, you are the first point of contact that a restaurant has with OpenTable. Because Account Executives are closely tuned to their local markets, this team provides feedback to Marketing and Product teams and participates in reciprocal, company-wide strategies to grow the business. OpenTable’s Account Executive team aims to improve restaurants’ revenue potential through best-in-brand front-of-house management and online reservation technology. We seek sales professionals who are passionate about the restaurant industry and capable of closing deals in a high-adrenaline, client-facing sales role with deep industry expertise and a broad network of contacts.
In This Role
You will sell our core products to restaurateurs whose businesses are not on the OpenTable network. You will join a team focused on identifying and closing new business within a named territory. You will understand and anticipate how decisions are made and persistently explore and uncover the business needs of key clients. You will manage and lead your own book of business/territory, run business meetings with restaurant owners and operators, and close deals based on varying needs. You will work closely with your local Restaurant Relations Manager who handles customer relationships. Together as a team, you will lead the success of your entire market.
Responsibilities
* Target, identify, and sell OpenTable products to restaurants in York, Leeds, Newcastle Upon Tyne
* Champion and build upon existing high-level relationships to serve as a trusted advisor to your market’s client base
* Drive revenue by connecting with restaurateurs and building opportunities that will make all parties more successful
* Present customised in-person and online demos of OpenTable products
* Educate operators about trends in the industry and offer rare insight
* Support customers to think differently about their business
* Develop and complete a strategic plan for the territory and build reliable forecasts
* Strategically overcome objections and competition
* Generate business plans to define your selling strategies and tactics
* Strive to over achieve monthly and quarterly acquisition and revenue targets
* Bring to bear your skills and your customers’ experience to continually evolve the sales process and our product for enabling it
* Listen to the needs of the market and share with the Product and Marketing teams
* Use Salesforce to run your territory, stay organized, forecast sales activity, and process contracts
* Understand and adapt to ongoing product and technology developments
Qualifications / Please Apply If
* High-reaching, tenacious and results driven
* Self-motivated and able to perform well under pressure and against ambitious goals and deadlines
* Skilled at communicating fresh opinions to customers that reframe and challenge the way they view their business
* Keenly supervises economic and industry drivers and understands its implications on the restaurant business, including identifying new business opportunities
* Knowledgeable about restaurants and able to discuss customer issues from multiple dimensions
* Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
* Outstanding ability to drive business value during sales engagements
* Skills for capturing and using data to advise decision-making and persuade others
* Capable of developing compelling strategies that deliver results
* Strong negotiating skills
* Restaurant management and/or sales experience highly preferred
* Attention to detail in administrative responsibilities; expect 20-35% admin
* Capacity to grasp and learn sophisticated concepts quickly and independently
* Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
In Role Benefits
* You will accrue 25 vacation days per year in addition to statutory UK Bank Holidays
* One Celebration Day per calendar year
* Private Health & Dental and Life Insurances
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Pension Fund
* Gym Discount
* Bike2Work
* Season Ticket loan
* Reimbursable eye tests and 100 GBP contribution towards VDU glasses only
* Perkbox & Booking.com business discounts
* Opportunities to advance/grow sales career
* Access to top chefs and restaurateurs in your market
* Comprehensive sales training at an individual, regional, and corporate level
* Insight into standard methodologies throughout the restaurant industry
* Exposure to versatile, credible business leaders
* Participation in local restaurant events
* Engage in an encouraging work hard/have fun company culture
* Become part of an exciting and personable group who love what they do
Inclusion
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we\'re building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.
Job details
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Hospitality, Technology, Information and Internet, and Restaurants
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